Jawbone

Origin

jaw + bone

Noun

1. The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
2. Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.

Synonyms

• (the bone of the lower jaw) inferior maxillary bone, lower jaw, mandible, submaxilla
• (any bone in the lower or upper jaw) dentary, dentary bone, maxilla

Full definition of jawbone

Verb

1. To talk persistently in persuasion of one or more people to cooperate.