jawbone

• Knochen des Kiefers bei Wirbeltieren, insbesondere der Unterkiefer, der beweglich gelagert ist, damit sich das Maul öffnen lässt.

A noun referring to the bone of the jaw in vertebrates, specifically the mandible, which is hinged to allow the mouth to open.

1. Bone of the jawB2formal

   The bone that forms the lower part of the mouth and holds the lower teeth in vertebrates.

   Unterkieferknochen

   • The fossil included a well-preserved jawbone.
   • He fractured his jawbone in the accident.
   • The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for signs of infection.

   Synonymelower jawmandiblesubmaxilla

• Deutsches Verb mit der Bedeutung, auf jemanden (oft ausdauernd oder informell) einzureden, ihn zu überzeugen oder zu überreden; auch abwertend für langatmiges, geschwätziges Reden.

A verb meaning to talk or persuade, especially at length or with insistent, often informal, speech.

1. Talk idlyB2informal

   To engage in casual, friendly conversation; to chat idly.

   Schwatzen

   • We jawboned for hours over coffee.
   • He's always jawboning with his neighbors about the weather.
   • Stop jawboning and get back to work!
   • They jawboned about old times.

   Synonymeblatherchatchattergabgossipjabbernatterprattleyakyap

   Antonymehushquietsilence