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[ˈdʒɛmi], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
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early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack)
[ˈdʒɛmi], (Verb)
Definitions:
- force open (a window or door) with a jemmy
(e.g: a burglar jemmied his patio doors)
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