JEMMY


Meaning of JEMMY in English

n. & v. (US jimmi)

--n. (pl. -ies or jimmis) a burglar's short crowbar, usu. made in sections.

--v.tr. (-ies, -ied) force open with a jemmy.

Etymology: pet-form of the name James

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.