Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

jaw sense 1a
especially mandible

verb

jawboned; jawboning; jawbones

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to speak forcefully and persuasively to //jawboned them into accepting the deal
intransitive verb
to talk especially forcefully and persuasively //jawboning about the tax cuts

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

jawbone

noun

jaw·bone

ˈjȯ-ˌbōn

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

jaw sense 1a
especially mandible

verb

jawboned; jawboning; jawbones

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to speak forcefully and persuasively to //jawboned them into accepting the deal
intransitive verb
to talk especially forcefully and persuasively //jawboning about the tax cuts

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

jawbone

noun

jaw·bone

ˈjȯ-ˌbōn

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

jaw sense 1a
especially mandible

verb

jawboned; jawboning; jawbones

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to speak forcefully and persuasively to //jawboned them into accepting the deal
intransitive verb
to talk especially forcefully and persuasively //jawboning about the tax cuts

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

jawbone

noun

jaw·bone

ˈjȯ-ˌbōn

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

jaw sense 1a
especially mandible

verb

jawboned; jawboning; jawbones

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to speak forcefully and persuasively to //jawboned them into accepting the deal
intransitive verb
to talk especially forcefully and persuasively //jawboning about the tax cuts

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense