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Webster 1913 Edition
jawbone
jaw′boneˊ
(ja̤′bōnˊ)
, Verb.
T.
& I.
[
imp. & p. p.
jawboned
(ja̤′bōndˊ)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
jawboning
.] 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