JAWBONE


Meaning of JAWBONE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1965

: 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>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.