jawbone in French
jawbone in French is mandibule, mâchoire, mâchoire inférieure — jawbone means the bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
jawbone in French
mandibule
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
mâchoire
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
mâchoire inférieure
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
mâchoire
(countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
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 French?
"jawbone" in French is mandibule, mâchoire, mâchoire inférieure. 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 French, "jawbone" is mandibule, mâchoire, mâchoire inférieure.
Are there other ways to say "jawbone" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "jawbone": mandibule, mâchoire, mâchoire inférieure.
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