jawbone

• Nom désignant l'os de la mâchoire chez les vertébrés, en particulier la mâchoire inférieure, qui est articulée de manière à permettre l'ouverture de la bouche.

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.

   Mandibule

   • 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.

   Synonymeslower jawmandiblesubmaxilla

• Verbe signifiant parler ou persuader, en particulier de manière verbeuse ou avec un discours insistant, souvent informel.

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.

   Bavarder

   • 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.

   Synonymesblatherchatchattergabgossipjabbernatterprattleyakyap

   Antonymeshushquietsilence