Definition of Jawbone
Jaw´bone`
Pronunciation:
jạ´bōn`
n.
1.
The
bone
of
either
jaw
;
a
maxilla
or
a
mandible
.
v. t. & i.
1.
To
attempt
to
influence
solely
by
talking
,
as
contrasted
with
threatening
or
inducing
by
other
means
,
e
.
g
.
legislation
;
esp
.
to
make
public
appeals
in
order
to
influence
the
behavior
of
businessmen
or
labor
leaders
; -
used
especially
of
the
President
or
other
high
government
officials
;
as
,
to
jawbone
businessmen
into
forgoing
price
increases
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
jawboned
(jạ"bōnd`)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
jawboning
.]
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