Jawbone

Jaw´bone` Pronunciation: jạ´bōn`

n.	1.	The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.
v. t. & i.	1.	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; as, to jawbone businessmen into forgoing price increases. [imp. & p. p. jawboned (jạ"bōnd`); p. pr. & vb. n. jawboning.]

Noun	1.	jawbone - the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth Synonyms: jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla
Verb	1.	jawbone - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way Synonyms: schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze