jawbone

US /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
UK /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
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1.

the bone that forms the lower part of the skull and contains the teeth

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The boxer sustained a fractured jawbone during the fight.
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The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for any abnormalities.
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mandiblelower jaw
1.

to talk or negotiate, especially in a persistent or informal way

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They spent hours jawboning over the terms of the contract.
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The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering prices.
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negotiatepersuadelobbytalkdiscuss