jawbone
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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
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.
adjective
4.
Informal. obtained by or resorting to such a practice: jawbone controls.
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Jawbone
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Medical Dictionary
jawbone jaw·bone (jô'bōn')
n.
The maxilla or, especially, the mandible.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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jaw(bone) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Authorities are doing more than jawbone-bank lending for stock purchases was barred last month.
On a clear day, they resemble the jawbone of a shark and bear the aggrieved purple color of an approaching squall.
Snakes don't have external ear parts, but they do have fully formed inner ears that are connected to the jawbone.
There's no earpiece needed because sounds are transmitted through vibrations in your teeth and jawbone.
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