Meaning

3 senses

  1. (Australia, slang)An immigrant.

  2. (Ireland, UK, archaic, slang)A sheep's head used as food.

  3. (obsolete, slang)A greatcoat.

More definitions
  • a short crowbar

Origin

From Jemmy, diminutive of James. The verb is from the noun.

From Jemmy, diminutive of James. The verb is from the noun.

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Forms

plural: jemmies
Singularjemmy
Pluraljemmies

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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