jemmy

Noun

A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

ریشه

Early 19th century: perhaps from Jemmy, pet form of the given name James, which was used to denote various types of object.

مثال

• The burglar used a jemmy to break into the house.
• He kept a jemmy in his tool bag.
• The police found a jemmy at the crime scene.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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