noun
- the bone of the lower jaw; the mandible
Usage: anatomy; often used in medical or skeletal contexts
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's chinbone to check for fractures.
- A strong chinbone is often considered a sign of good facial structure.
- The skeleton's chinbone was carefully preserved in the museum.
- He took a blow to the chinbone during the boxing match.
- The anthropologist studied the chinbone of the ancient skull.