jawbone

Meanings

• noun

  The bone that forms the lower part of the face and contains the teeth.

  - "The dentist asked me to bite down on the jawbone to take an X-ray."
  - "The ancient skull had a large jawbone, indicating a diet rich in meat."

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Synonyms

dentary , dentary bone , maxilla , inferior maxillary bone , lower jaw , mandible , submaxilla

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jawbone
marrowbone , skullbone , throne

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Variants

List of all variants of jawbone that leads to same result
jawbone , jawbones , jawboned , jawboning

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Etymology

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Old English 'geafianbeorg', from 'geafian' (to give) and 'beorg' (bone); akin to 'give jaw'.

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Trivia

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1. The human jawbone can generate enough force to crush a nut with your teeth.

2. The largest known jawbone belongs to a prehistoric shark.

3. The term 'jawjacker' refers to a person who talks excessively.

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Related Concepts

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1. mandible: Another name for the lower jawbone.

2. maxilla: The bone that forms the upper jaw and contains the upper teeth.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the jawbone is considered a powerful symbol. In ancient Greece, it was believed that the jawbone of the dead could be used to communicate with the underworld. In some African cultures, the jawbone is used in traditional music and dance.

How to Memorize "jawbone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a skull, focusing on the lower part with teeth attached to it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the jawbone with biting or chewing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember J-A-W as 'Jaw And Wisdom' or 'Just Another Word'.

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