Meaning
jaw
- the upper or lower bone of the mouth holding the teeth; jaw
In a sentence
Il pugile ha subito un colpo violento alla mascella.
The boxer took a violent blow to the jaw.
Senti dolore alla mascella quando mastichi cibi duri?
Do you feel pain in your jaw when you chew hard foods?
Non riusciva ad aprire la mascella a causa dell'infiammazione.
He could not open his jaw because of the inflammation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mascella | feminine · singular |
| mascelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Technically the upper jaw (with 'mandibola' being the lower), but colloquially used for either.