Found 2 items, similar to jawboned.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: jawbone
jawbone
n : the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the
mouth [syn:
lower jaw,
mandible,
mandibula,
mandibular bone
,
submaxilla,
lower jawbone,
jowl]
v : talk idly or casually and in a friendly way [syn:
shmooze,
shmoose,
schmooze,
schmoose]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: jawboned
jawbone
\jaw"bone`\ (j[add]"b[=o]n`), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.
jawboned (j[add]"b[=o]nd`); p. pr. & vb. n.
jawboning.]
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.
[1913 Webster] --
jaw"bon*ing, n.
[PJC]