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jawbone

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jawbone
—jawboning, n., adj.
/jaw"bohn'/, n., v., jawboned, jawboning, adj.
n.
1. a bone of either jaw; a maxilla or mandible.
2. the bone of the lower jaw; mandible.
v.t., v.i.
3. Informal. to attempt to influence or pressure by persuasion rather than by the exertion of force or one's authority, as in urging voluntary compliance with economic guidelines: The President jawboned the steel industry into postponing price increases.
adj.
4. Informal. obtained by or resorting to such a practice: jawbone controls.
[1480-90; JAW1 + BONE]

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