jawbonePronunciation: /ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/Translate jawbone | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of jawbone noun a bone of the jaw, especially that of the lower jaw (the mandible), or either half of this. verb [with object] North American informal use one’s position or authority to pressure (someone) to do something:the Treasury could jawbone the banks into lending more to small businessesjawbone in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of jawbone in the US English dictionary