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1jawbone
noun jaw·bone \ˈjȯ-ˌbōn\
: the bone that forms the lower jaw
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First Known Use of JAWBONE
15th century
Rhymes with JAWBONE
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2jawbone
verb
Definition of JAWBONE
transitive verb
: to speak forcefully and persuasively to <jawboned them into accepting the deal>
intransitive verb
: to talk especially forcefully and persuasively <jawboning about the tax cuts>
First Known Use of JAWBONE
1965
JAWBONE Defined for Kids
jawbone
noun jaw·bone \ˈjȯ-ˌbōn\
Definition of JAWBONE for Kids
: jaw 1
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jawbone
noun jaw·bone \ˈjȯ-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn\
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