jawbone
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Synonyms: jaw bone, rawbone, jambone, jaw-bone
Antonyms: jaw bone, rawbone, jambone, jaw-bone
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Noun
- {{lb|en|countable}} The [[bone]] of the lower [[jaw]]; the [[mandible]].
- {{lb|en|countable}} Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
- {{lb|en|countable|singular or plural|musical instrument}} 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.
- {{lb|en|uncountable|slang|archaic}} [[credit|Credit]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To talk [[persistently]] in an attempt to [[persuade]] somebody to [[cooperate]].
- {{lb|en|transitive}} {{lb|en|especially|of regulatory agencies}} To try to [[persuade]] (someone) through implied threats of [[punitive]] action, such as tighter [[regulatory]] control.
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