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jawbone
CIDE DICTIONARY
jawbone, n.
The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.
jawbone, v. t. & i.
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
jawbone, n.
1 each of the two bones forming the lower jaw in most mammals.
2 these two combined into one in other mammals.
1 each of the two bones forming the lower jaw in most mammals.
2 these two combined into one in other mammals.
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