jimmy(n = noun.artifact) jemmy - a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
is a kind of crowbar, pry, pry bar, wrecking bar
Derived form verb jimmy₁

   jimmy(v = verb.contact) lever, prise, prize, pry - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
is one way to open, open up
Derived form noun jimmy₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP

   A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors. [1913 Webster]

   An immigrant. [PJC]

   To pry open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy or similar device; often used with open; as, the burglar jimmied open the back door and stole the TV set. [PJC]

jimmy, US var. of JEMMY.

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