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jimmy

jim·my [ jímmee ]


noun  (plural jim·mies)
Definition:
 
1. lever for prying something open: a short crowbar used as a lever, usually for prying things open

2. marine biology male crab: a male crab.
See also  jenny (sense 3)




transitive verb  (past and past participle jim·mied, present participle jim·my·ing, 3rd person present singular jim·mies)
Definition:
 
open something with jimmy: to force something open using a jimmy

[Mid-19th century. Alteration of jemmy]
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