jawbone in Dutch
jawbone in Dutch is kaaksbeen — jawbone means the bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
jawbone in Dutch
kaaksbeen
What does "jawbone" mean?
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noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone."
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verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.
"The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates."
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jawbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone.
- The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates.
- Regulators jawboned the company into changing its policy.
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What is "jawbone" in Dutch?
"jawbone" in Dutch is kaaksbeen. jawbone means: The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
How do you use "jawbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone." In Dutch, "jawbone" is kaaksbeen.
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