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Meaning of jawbone

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

jawbone

noun

Definitions

  1. The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.

  2. Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.

  3. (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.

verb

Definitions

  1. To talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate.