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Similar words: jaw · yaws · jacks · Laos · Mars · Naas · abs · ass · awe · awl
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jaws is a grammatical form of: jaw »

jaws

1 noun mouthbéal masc1  c m uclab masc1  c m udraid fem2the dragon's jaws béal an dragain, draid an dragain, clab an dragain 2 noun ZOOL, ANAT of invertebrategialla mpl1 3 noun openingbéal masc1  c m uhe stared at the jaws of the gun stán sé ar bhéal an ghunna 4 noun imminent fatebéal masc1  c m uhe was snatched from the jaws of death sciobadh é ó bhéal an bháis → see jaw

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • champ »
    if a dog is champing its jaws má bhíonn madra ag fáscadh a ghéill
  • dribble »
    blood dribbled from its jaws bhí fuil ag sileadh óna dhraid, bhí prislíní fola lena bhéal
  • gape »
    its jaws were gaping bhí a ghialla ar leathadh
  • jaw »
    the ball stopped in the jaws of the pocket stad an liathróid i mbéal an phóca
  • jaw »
    metal jaws gialla miotail
  • lock »
    the dog locked its jaws on my leg d'fháisc an madra a ghialla ar mo chos
  • snatch »
    to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory humorous she snatched defeat from the jaws of victory chaill sí nuair ab fhusa buachan
  • snatch »
    to snatch victory from the jaws of defeathe snatched victory from the jaws of defeat bhuaigh sé agus an chuma air nach n-éireodh leis, thug sé na haenna leis ar éigean
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