Gnathoplasty vs. Jaw
Difference Between Gnathoplasty and Jaw
Gnathoplastynoun
(surgery) reconstructive surgery to the jaw
Jawnoun
Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
Jawnoun
The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.
Jawnoun
Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
Jawnoun
Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.
Jawnoun
jaws The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.
Jawnoun
jaws A dangerous situation or confrontation
the jaws of death.Jawnoun
Impudent argument or back talk
Don't give me any jaw.Jawnoun
A conversation or chat.
Jawverb
To talk vociferously; jabber.
Jawverb
To talk; converse.
Jawnoun
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
Jawnoun
The part of the face below the mouth.
His jaw dropped in amazement.Jawnoun
(figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.Jawnoun
A notch or opening.
Jawnoun
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.Jawnoun
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
the jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.Jawnoun
(nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
Jawnoun
Impudent or abusive talk.
Jawnoun
(slang) Axle guard.
Jawnoun
(snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.
Jawverb
(transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.
Jawverb
(intransitive) To scold; to clamor.
Jawverb
To talk; to converse.
Jawverb
(of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
Jawadjective
(used in certain set phrases like jaw harp, jaw harpist and jaw's-trump)
Jawnoun
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Jawnoun
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
Jawnoun
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
Jawverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information;
the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breezeJawverb
talk incessantly and tiresomely
Jawverb
chew (food);
He jawed his bubble gumChew your food and don't swallow it!The cows were masticating the grassJawverb
censure severely or angrily;
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's carThe deputy ragged the Prime MinisterThe customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
