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Jawbone
01
maxillaire
either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw
Exemples
The boxer 's opponent landed a powerful punch to his jawbone, causing him to stagger backward.
L'adversaire du boxeur a asséné un coup puissant à son maxillaire, le faisant vaciller en arrière.
The dentist examined the x-ray images to assess the condition of the patient 's jawbone before proceeding with the dental implant surgery.
Le dentiste a examiné les images radiographiques pour évaluer l'état de la mâchoire du patient avant de procéder à la chirurgie d'implant dentaire.
to jawbone
01
to talk at length in a casual, friendly, or persuasive manner
Exemples
He spent the afternoon jawboning with his neighbors.
The manager tried to jawbone the staff into meeting the deadline.
