jawbation

\\jȯˈbāshən\ noun (-s)

Etymology: alteration (influenced by jaw) (I) of jobation

dialect England : a long tiresome reproof : jawing

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jawbation /jö-bāˈshən/

noun

Variant of ↑jobation (see under ↑Job)

ORIGIN: Influenced by ↑jaw¹

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jōbāˈtion (also jawbāˈtion) noun

A tedious scolding

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Main Entry: ↑Job

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jawbation

see jobation.