Jemmy
[dʒemi]
Definition
(a.) Spruce.
(n.) A short crowbar. See Jimmy.
(n.) A baked sheep's head.
Checker: Myrna
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [Colloquial.] Spruce, finical, over-nice, over-neat, affectedly elegant, nice over-much.
Checked by Calvin
Definition
adj. neat smart handy—also Gemm′y.—n. Jemm′iness neatness.
n. a burglar's short crowbar: (slang) a baked sheep's head: a greatcoat.
Typist: Shirley
Examples
- Turning up the cuffs of his dress-coat--he had placed his overcoat on a chair--Holmes laid out two drills, a jemmy, and several skeleton keys. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Rum fellow--does the heavy business--no actor--strange man--all sorts of miseries--Dismal Jemmy, we call him on the circuit. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Go on, Jemmy,' said the Spanish traveller, 'like black-eyed Susan--all in the Downs--no croaking--speak out--look lively. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But don't take Jemmy Taylor of Southwark, nor yet Jemmy Wood of Gloucester. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I haven't seen a pretty woman since I've been here, jemmy. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
Typist: Ted