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Word: Jemmy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
Short Definition:short crowbar used by burglar to force open window or door
Variant Forms:
- jimmy
Word: Jemmy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
force open (a window or door) with a jemmy
Short Definition:force open window or door with jemmy
Examples:- a burglar jemmied his patio doors
Variant Forms:
- jimmy
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