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jemmy

noun

Meaning

  1. A baked sheep's head.
  2. An immigrant.
  3. A greatcoat.
  4. To shoehorn, to cram.
  5. Neat; elegant.
  6. (especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
  7. A marijuana cigarette.
  8. A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism; a slim jim.
  9. (Royal Navy) First Lieutenant (Executive Officer)
  10. A jemmy; a crowbar used by burglars to open windows and doors.
  11. A penis.
  12. To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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