jemmy

UK
/ˈdʒɛm.i/
US
/ˈdʒɛm.i/
jemmyсуществительное
jemmies
множ.
UK
/ˈdʒɛm.i/
US
/ˈdʒɛm.i/
Переводы
The burglar used a jemmy to force open the window.
Взломщик использовал лом, чтобы взломать окно.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
A short crowbar used by burglars to force open doors or windows.
The thief used a jemmy to pry open the back door of the shop.
(slang, dated, chiefly British) A burglar, especially one who uses a jemmy.
The police finally caught the jemmy who had been raiding houses across the district.
Синонимы
crow bar
wrecking bar
jimmy bar
pry bar
jemmyглагол
jemmied
Прошедшее простое время
jemmied
Причастие прошедшего времени
jemmying
Герундий
UK
/ˈdʒɛmi/
US
/ˈdʒɛmi/
Переводы
He tried to jemmy the door open.
Он попытался взламывать дверь.
Определения
To force open (a door, window, etc.) with a crowbar or similar tool.
The burglar tried to jemmy the window open to gain access to the house.
Синонимы
jemmyприлагательное
jemmier
Срав.
jemmiest
Превосх.
Historical/colloquial, chiefly British; used attributively and predicatively meaning ‘neat, spruce, showily dressed’.
Определения
Neat, spruce, or smart in appearance; showily dressed.
He looked quite jemmy in his new waistcoat and polished boots.
jemmyимя собственное
Определения
A familiar or diminutive form of the male given name James.
Jemmy was well known among the crew for his cheerful laughter.