jawbone
US /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
UK /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
1.
tulang rahang, rahang bawah
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.
Peninju itu mengalami patah tulang rahang semasa pertarungan.
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The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for any abnormalities.
Doktor gigi memeriksa tulang rahang pesakit untuk sebarang keabnormalan.
1.
berbincang, memujuk
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.
Mereka menghabiskan berjam-jam berbincang mengenai syarat-syarat kontrak.
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The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering prices.
Presiden cuba memujuk syarikat-syarikat untuk menurunkan harga.