Looking for the meaning of the word JAWBONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JAWBONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jawbone
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɔːbəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bone of the jaw, especially that of the lower jaw (the mandible), or either half of this.
Short Definition:bone of jaw
Word: Jawbone
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɔːbəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
use one's position or authority to pressure (someone) to do something
Short Definition:use one's position or authority to pressure someone to do something
Examples:- the Treasury could jawbone the banks into lending more to small businesses
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