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jaw·bone

(jô

) KEY

NOUN:

A bone of the jaw, especially the bone of the lower jaw.

VERB:
Slang jaw·boned, jaw·bon·ing, jaw·bones
VERB:
tr.

To try to influence or pressure through strong persuasion, especially to urge to comply voluntarily.

VERB:
intr.

To urge voluntary compliance with official wishes or guidelines.

OTHER FORMS:
jawboner(Noun), jawboning(Noun)

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