JAWBONE


Meaning of JAWBONE in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

1. : jaw 1a ; especially : mandible

2. slang : credit , trust

got his winter's supplies on jawbone

prohibit further jawbone at post exchanges — Newsweek

II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ verb

Etymology: jawbone , noun

: to talk to or about in order to gain some end

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