jawbone

noun

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

intransitive verb

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

intransitive verb

To urge voluntary compliance with official wishes or guidelines.

noun

Any bone of the jaws, as a maxillary or mandibular bone; especially, a bone of the lower jaw.

noun

The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.

verb

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.

noun

The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.

noun

Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.

verb

To talk persistently in persuasion of one or more people to cooperate.

verb

talk idly or casually and in a friendly way