jemmied

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• jemmied — jem·my || dÊ’emɪ n. type of crowbar, tool used to force open doors or windows (also jimmy) v. open using a crowbar, break in with the help of a jemmy …   English contemporary dictionary

• jemmy — UK [ˈdʒemɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms jemmy : singular jemmy plural jemmies British a long narrow piece of metal that is used to open a lock, window, or door using force Derived word: jemmy UK / US verb transitive Word forms jemmy :… …   English dictionary

• Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders — Infobox Military Unit unit name=The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland caption=Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Scotland dates=1881 28 March 2006 country=United Kingdom branch=Army type=Line Infantry …   Wikipedia

• jemmy — /jem ee/, v., jemmied, jemmying, n., pl. jemmies. Brit. v.t. 1. jimmy1. n. 2. jimmy1. 3. Slang. an overcoat. 4. the baked head of a sheep. [1745 55] * * * …   Universalium

• jemmy — (also jimmy) noun (plural jemmies) a short crowbar. verb (jemmies, jemmying, jemmied) informal force open with a jemmy. Origin C19: familiar form of the given name James …   English new terms dictionary

• jemmy — /ˈdʒɛmi / (say jemee) noun (plural jemmies) 1. a short crowbar. –verb (t) (jemmied, jemmying) 2. to force open (a door, etc.) with a jemmy. Also, US, jimmy. {apparently a form of James} …  

• jemmy — (N. Amer. jimmy) ► NOUN (pl. jemmies) ▪ a short crowbar. ► VERB (jemmies, jemmied) informal ▪ force open (a window or door) with a jemmy. ORIGIN familiar form of the given name James …   English terms dictionary