jawbone

[US]/'dʒɔːbəʊn/
[UK]/'dʒɔbon/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mandible; credit
vt. to purchase on credit
vi. to purchase on credit

Phrases & Collocations

fractured jawbone

receding jawbone

strong jawbone

Example Sentences

the Treasury could jawbone the banks into lending more to small businesses.

acrodont Type of tooth ankylosed to the jaw along the midline of the jawbone, rather than to the inner edge, the condition in most fishes.

He fractured his jawbone in a skiing accident.

The boxer's punch landed squarely on his opponent's jawbone.

The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for signs of infection.

The archaeologists discovered a fossilized jawbone of an ancient human.

She clenched her jawbone tightly to control her anger.

The surgeon had to reconstruct the shattered jawbone after the car accident.

The x-ray showed a hairline fracture in her jawbone.

Chewing hard foods can strengthen your jawbone.

The lion's powerful jawbone enables it to crush bones easily.

The patient underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his jawbone.

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