Jemmy - English meaning
Jemmy – definitions in English dictionary
nounA short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
Usage examples:
We armed ourselves with axes, crowbars, jemmies, metal poles, sledge hammers, a quart of paraffin a…
verbForce open (a window or door) with a jemmy.
Usage examples:
A burglar jemmied his patio doors
nounA short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used to force things open, for example by thieves to force open windows or doors
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Word origin
early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack1).
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