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Meaning of "lantern jaw" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LANTERN JAW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANTERN JAW

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Lantern jaw is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANTERN JAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prognathism

Prognathism is the positional relationship of the mandible and/or maxilla to the skeletal base where either of the jaws protrudes beyond a predetermined imaginary line in the coronal plane of the skull. In general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics, this is assessed clinically or radiographically. The word 'prognathism' derives from Greek pro and gnathos. One or more types of prognathism may result in the common condition of malocclusion, in which an individual's top teeth and lower teeth do not align properly.

Definition of lantern jaw in the English dictionary

The definition of lantern jaw in the dictionary is when plural, refers to upper and lower jaw; when singular usually to lower jaw a long hollow jaw that gives the face a drawn appearance.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANTERN JAW

lansquenet
lant
lantana
lanterloo
lantern
lantern fish
lantern fly
lantern gurnard
lantern pinion
lantern slide
lantern wheel
lantern-jawed
lanterne rouge
lanternist
lanthanide
lanthanide series
lanthanon
lanthanum
lanthorn
lanuginose

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANTERN JAW

crackjaw
glass jaw
jaw
lockjaw
lower jaw
lumpy jaw
open-jaw
phossy jaw
rubber jaw
stickjaw
underjaw
upper jaw

Synonyms and antonyms of lantern jaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lantern jaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANTERN JAW

Find out the translation of lantern jaw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lantern jaw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lantern jaw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灯笼下巴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mandíbula cuadrada
570 millions of speakers

English

lantern jaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लालटेन जबड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفك فانوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фонарь челюсть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mandíbula lanterna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লণ্ঠন চোয়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mâchoire lanterne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rahang tanglung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laterne Kiefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランタン顎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

랜턴 턱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lantern rahang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hàm đèn lồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளக்கு தாடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंदील जबडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fener çene
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mascella lanterna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

latarnia szczęka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліхтар щелепу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maxilarului felinar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φανάρι σαγόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lantern kakebeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lykta käke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lanterne kjeve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lantern jaw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANTERN JAW»

The term «lantern jaw» is used very little and occupies the 185.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANTERN JAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lantern jaw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANTERN JAW»

Discover the use of lantern jaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lantern jaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Why Rattlesnakes Rattle: ...And 250 Other Things You Should Know
Another plausible explanation involves the term buck naked, which may be derived from the term buckskin or the sixteenth-century usage in stag, a popular description in that day for being unclothed. What Is Meant by Having a Lantern Jaw?
Valeri R. Helterbran, 2012
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The Karma Booth
Crystal plucked a couple out of his hand and shrugged. “Pretty money. Emily Derosier had her big transcendental change while traveling in Sri Lanka. Maybe Lantern Jaw and Tvardovsky thought they could find her there.” “Maybe,” said Tim.
Jeff Pearce, 2011
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
LANTERN JAW Time's up. He needs his rest. OWENS Hell, I got the rest of my life to rest. LANTERN JAW One minute. Then I'm calling the M.P.'s. Lantern Jaw tromps off. OWENS Just my luck to get stuck with the Wicked Witch of the East.
Gregory G. Sarno, 2005
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Nonverbal Communication Across Disciplines: Culture, sensory ...
... various equally negative connotations; mandibular attraction, a shortening of the vertical dimension that brings the chin closer to the lip; mandibular abstraction, a lengthening causing the typical 'lantern jaw' and the lantern- jawed speaker's ...
Fernando Poyatos, 2002
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Dictionary of Jamaican English
LANTERN-JAW SNAPPER LEATHER-COAT (JACK) LANTERN-JAW SNAPPER sb dial; descriptive. See quots. 1950 Smith, Priacanthus arenatus is called lantern jatc (Pedro Bay.) 1952 FGC StJ, StM, Lantern-jaw snapper — much like pot ...
Frederic Gomes Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page, 2002
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The Princess and the Goblin
Kitty grunted in recognition. Of course, Tony thought, I should have remembered. That lantern jaw and that bull neck! Who else but Kitty Medina? “Ah, this is a pleasure,” he said afiably in spite of the grunt. “I've been meaning to catch your act.
Paul Rosner, 2000
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Dangerous Characters
Roxie, too, was at least a hundred pounds overweight, but her style was, “Ifyou've got it, baby, flaunt it.” Roxie was not intended by God to be a woman. She had a mulish face, ending in a lantern jaw. At 9:00 a.m., she was already showing ...
Elaine Hatfield, Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson, 2008
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Southern Mountain Dulcimer
I worked six weeks for the son of a gun, Jesse Herring was his name, He was six foot seven in his stocking feet and taller than any crane; His hair hung down in strings over his long and lantern jaw, He was a photograph of all the gents who ...
Wayne Erbsen, 2010
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
C.20. Ex the song, 'I hold the lantern while my mother chops the wood'.—3. See Ballarat lantern. lantern-jaw. 'There are no set of men so badly used as the pursers... They are called nip-cheeses, lantern jaws, with many other equally elegant ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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The Origins of English Words: A Discursive Dictionary of ...
Early English lanterns, made of horn, were often folknamed lantfiorns. dark lantern, magic lantern, Chinese lantern (of paper), and more; and many compounds, as the phosphorescent lantern fish, the translucent lanternshell. lantern jaw.
Joseph Twadell Shipley, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANTERN JAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lantern jaw is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former China security chief Zhou Yongkang jailed for life
The surprise announcement marks the final act in a two-year fall from grace for Zhou, a once formidable figure with his lantern jaw and full head ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
2
Rob Delaney: 'I am very good at sitting in a Jacuzzi'
We're in a London pub on a bright afternoon. Delaney is wearing jeans, T-shirt and clomping Chelsea boots, his lantern jaw hidden by a thick ... «The Guardian, May 15»
3
Football People On TV: Alan McInally
His lantern jaw and huge physicality suggests a man who would not be easily satiated when it came to drinking. This is where the RFM really ... «Football365.com, May 15»
4
The Apple Watch: More Than Just a Bracelet
A wristwatch is the last thing that a man puts on before slipping into his sports jacket and slapping Brut on his lantern jaw, and it is the last thing ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
Baseball manager's lifesaving legacy grows
Fred Hutchinson (pictured) was once described by The New York Times as having a "long, somber countenance, lantern jaw and tight-lipped ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Apr 15»
6
Anthony Robbins is the king when it comes to self-improvement
With his Hollywood tan, white teeth and lantern jaw, he looks like something that a Mills & Boon writer would dream up. And just to add to the ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
7
25 Things You Need To Know About Zach Woods
“This is Linda Ronstadt from Pirates of Penzance,” he said, “but I accidentally gave her a lantern jaw. I drew Linda Ronstandt with Josh Brolin's jaw.” 22. Woods ... «BuzzFeed News, Apr 15»
8
Heir of the Dog
A man with a sunburned face and a big lantern jaw wondered why the district didn't just park the additional water it bought. Why not store it ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Mar 15»
9
A rising Kennedy on the power and limits of dynasties
At 34, Joe Kennedy III has a lineage that is hard to mistake, from the shock of copper-colored hair to the signature lantern jaw. His family has ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
10
The top 25 underrated screen villains
With his lantern jaw and too-wide grin, Sledge resembles a cartoon of machismo — Johnny Bravo by way of Travis Bickle. A deranged cop with ... «Den of Geek!, Mar 15»

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