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Meaning of "underjaw" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERJAW

underjaw  [ˈʌndəˌdʒɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERJAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underjaw 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 UNDERJAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underjaw in the English dictionary

The definition of underjaw in the dictionary is the lower jaw.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERJAW


crackjaw
ˈkrækˌdʒɔː
jaw
dʒɔː
jor
dʒɔː
lockjaw
ˈlɒkˌdʒɔː
stickjaw
ˈstɪkˌdʒɔː
Tanjore
tænˈdʒɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERJAW

underhandedness
underhonest
underhung
underinflated
underinflation
underinsure
underinsured
underinvest
underinvestment
underived
underkeep
underkeeper
underkill
underking
underkingdom
underlaid
underlain
underlap
underlay
underlayer

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERJAW

aw
band saw
brother-in-law
court of law
daughter-in-law
draw
glass jaw
lantern jaw
law
lower jaw
lumpy jaw
matter of law
open-jaw
outlaw
phossy jaw
raw
rubber jaw
saw
the law
upper jaw

Synonyms and antonyms of underjaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underjaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERJAW

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

Translator English - Chinese

下颌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mandíbula inferior
570 millions of speakers

English

underjaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underjaw
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

underjaw
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нижняя челюсть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mandíbula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underjaw
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mâchoire inférieure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bawahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterkiefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下顎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

underjaw
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underjaw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hàm dưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

underjaw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंडरएज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

underjaw
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mascella inferiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żuchwą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижня щелепа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

underjaw
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω γνάθο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

underjaw
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

käke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underkjeve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underjaw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERJAW»

The term «underjaw» is used very little and occupies the 176.537 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERJAW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underjaw» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underjaw» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERJAW»

Discover the use of underjaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underjaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology:
Receding underjaw. The lower jaw is shorter than the upper jaw. A short, receding, or shallow underjawisa faultin the Shetland Sheepdog. Repandus. Meaningto bebent backward. When thedeep lower jaw is turned way up in the Bullmastiff, ...
Edward M. Gilbert, Jr, Patricia H. Gilbert, 2013
2
North American Fauna
221620, S ad., Kluane River), but shield narrower and less sulcate, less swollen over orbits; nasals less elevated ; palate much shorter and narrower; postpalatal shelf narrower; underjaw shorter; subangular border shorter ; subangular notch ...
‎1918
3
The Dog Fancier
In front of the eyes he has what we see so seldom these days, a good broad and square muzzle, a wonderful underjaw with the correct length, a turn up with plenty of width. When looking at him you know at once that he has a perfect head with ...
‎1922
4
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
... concave, slightly arched antero-posteriorly ; post palatal shelf large and broad, nearly square; dentition rather light for size of skull; underjaw long, its inferior border slightly sinuous (slightly bellied under last molars); coronoid blade broad at ...
Biological Society of Washington, 1916
5
Collected Reprints
... concave, slightly arched antero-posteriorly ; postpalatal shelf large and broad, nearly square ; dentition rather light for size of skull; underjaw long, its inferior border slightly sinuous (slightly bellied under last molars); coronoid blade broad at ...
Clinton Hart Merriam, 1897
6
The French BullDog - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
The question of underjaw is the one point on which fanciers of the breed in France differ seriously from some of the English breeders. The French Bulldog Club of England have inserted in their 1903 description of the breed:—“the lower jaw ...
Various
7
AKC Gazette
The standard calls for a black nose, "clean and powerful" jaws, "well-developed underjaw," lips that "fit smoothly together all the way around," and "level and evenly spaced" teeth that meet in a scissors bite. Listed faults are "Snipy muzzle.
‎2004
8
Pennsylvania Game News
There are two principal methods of anchoring the drawing hand— the high anchor used generally in the hunting field and by most field archers, and the underjaw anchor which is preferred by the target archers. It may be said of either method ...
‎1961
9
Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for ...
7. Scrub across cheek to end ofjawbone. (d) Scrub up and down across face beginning where step (c) ended, to the chin and to the other end ofjawbone. ]. Scrub across the underjaw to chin, cupping chin. 2. Scrub extra stroke at center of chin.
United States. Department of the Army, 2007
10
Mr. Peale's Museum: Charles Willson Peale and the First ...
When the expedition, in its search for an underjaw and perfect skull, moved on to Captain Joseph Barber's and other sites, Rembrandt's ingenuity came into play. He had a blacksmith make a number of slender pointed steel rods. These could ...
Charles Coleman Sellers, 1980

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERJAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underjaw is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Will Newport couple's poodle be Best in Show?
He's particularly noted for his impressive coat, particularly around his head, as well as his almond-shaped eyes and distinctive underjaw. At Westminster, he'll be ... «Daily Pilot, Jan 15»
2
Community: S. 5, Ep. 4 ““Cooperative Polygraphy”
to Abed revealing he Catfished Annie in the name of pancakes for breakfast (“You're Lance Underjaw?!”). The episode's setup allowed each character to be put ... «Observer Online, Jan 14»
3
Community Episode 5.4 Recap
He is also Catfishing Annie under the Facebook account of Olympic pole vaulting hopeful Brent Underjaw. Shirley thinks everybody is going to Hell (“Well you ... «DorkShelf.com, Jan 14»
4
Community: Comings and Goings
Most Unexpected Confession: That she'd fall for a guy named Brent Underjaw. On second thought, that's not such a surprise. Funniest Line: "You'll be thanking ... «Television Without Pity, Jan 14»
5
Happy new Year of the Snake
... rat snake, or Japanese striped snake), which can reach 1.5 meters in length and is very attractive with its yellow underjaw and four distinct lines down its body. «The Japan Times, Jan 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Underjaw [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/underjaw>. May 2024 ».
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