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   jemmy

   /ˈdʒɛmi/

   noun

   • 1. a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

   verb

   • 1. force open (a window or door) with a jemmy: informal "a burglar jemmied his patio doors"

   Word Origin early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack1).

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • J

     8

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • M

     3

   • Y

     4

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