noun🔗ShareThe bone of the lower jaw; the mandible."The dentist examined the X-ray of my jawbone to check for any problems with my teeth. "anatomybodyphysiologymedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the bones in the lower or upper jaw."The dentist examined the X-ray to check the position of my wisdom teeth in my jawbone. "anatomyphysiologybodyorganmedicinebiologyhumanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(singular or plural) A shaken musical instrument (an idiophone) made from the jawbone of an animal and shaken such that the teeth vibrate in their sockets to produce sound."The musician shook the jawbone, creating a rattling sound as the loose teeth vibrated. "musicanimalutensilsoundculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate."My dad was jawboning me for hours about getting a better job. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
