Jawboned

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]