szczęka — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
szczęka is used for these senses in English:
- caliper (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.
- jaw One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- jawbone (countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
- jawbone (countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
- maxilla (skeleton) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
jaw — full definition
- noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
- noun The lower part of the face, below the mouth.
- noun Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.
- verb To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.
jawbone — full definition
- noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
- verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.