jawbone: Meaning and Definition of

jaw•bone

1. a bone of either jaw; a maxilla or mandible.
2. the bone of the lower jaw; mandible.

1. 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.

1. obtained by or resorting to such a practice: jawbone controls.