netherjaw en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English nether jowe, a partial calque of earlier Middle English nether jawe, nethir jawle, neþer chawle (“lower jaw”), equivalent to nether- + jaw.
Meanings
- (archaic) The lower jaw.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| netherjaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| nether jaw | alternative | lexicographic |