Jimmy (Noun)
Meaning
A short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The thief used a jimmy to pry open the window lock.
- In the toolbox, a small but sturdy jimmy was available.
- The burglars were caught with a crowbar they referred to as a jimmy.
- A jimmy from the UK market bore resemblance to a common US American crowbar.
- Homeowners installed metal bars knowing that a jimmy would not suffice to break them.