# facebow

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪsbəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A prosthodontic instrument used to transfer functional and aesthetic components from the patient's mouth to the dental articulator.

## Etymology
From face + bow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facebow