jemmy

noun [C]

/ˈdʒem.i/ UK (US jimmy)

Definition

› a short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used by thieves to force open windows or doorsToolsGardening tools

(Definition of jemmy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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