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Jaw vs Instrument - What's the difference?

jaw | instrument |

As nouns the difference between jaw and instrument

is that jaw is one of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth while instrument is .

As a verb jaw

is to assail or abuse by scolding.

jaw

English

(wikipedia jaw)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  • The part of the face below the mouth.
    • His jaw dropped in amazement.
  • (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.
  • A notch or opening.
  • A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
    • the jaw of a railway-car pedestal.
  • 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.
  • (nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  • (slang, dated) Impudent or abusive talk.
  • (slang) Axle guard.

    • Derived terms

    * jawbone * jaw-dropping * make someone's jaw drop * slack-jawed

    See also

    * chin

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To assail or abuse by scolding.
  • To scold; to clamor.
  • (informal) To talk; to converse.
  • (snooker, transitive, intransitive) (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

    • instrument

    English

    (wikipedia instrument)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device used to produce music.
    • The violinist was a master of her instrument .
  • A means or agency for achieving an effect.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=1 citation , passage=“There the cause of death was soon ascertained?; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument , in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”}}
  • A measuring or displaying device.
    • The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.
  • A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
    • The dentist set down his tray of instruments'''.'' The scientist recorded the temperature with a thermometer but wished he had a more accurate ' instrument ."
  • (legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
    • A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.
    Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.
  • (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Or useful serving man and instrument , / To any sovereign state.
  • * Dryden
    • The bold are but the instruments of the wise.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * blunt instrument * debt instrument * derivative instrument * financial instrument * instrumentation * instrumental * instrumentive * measuring instrument * musical instrument * negotiable instrument * writing instrument

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply measuring devices.
  • To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
  • To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
    • a sonata instrumented for orchestra

    Synonyms

    * (to apply measuring devices) measure, supervise * * (to perform on an instrument) play * (to prepare for an instrument) arrange

    See also

    * instrumental

    Anagrams

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