In England they call a jimmy and jemmy. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : The burglar got in by jimmying the back door. From Dictionary.com.
"jemmy" the police said when the wound, with the wounds upon the forehead, had been examined beneath a microscope. From Wordnik.com. [The Four Faces A Mystery] Reference
Foyle had dropped his jemmy and his hand closed over his pistol. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
It was a jemmy of finely tempered steel gracefully curved at one end. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
He picked up the jemmy, then began to speak rapidly into his personal radio. From Wordnik.com. [Frost at Christmas]
Will the "Brownites" risk using a jemmy to get him out if he is reluctant to go?. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Blair: It's Nearly All Over] Reference
The superintendent gripped his jemmy tightly and turned towards the dirty stairs. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
The things he had fetched proved very useful indeed, especially a big jemmy-like tool. From Wordnik.com. [Five On A Secret Trail]
If they were really on Fox's payroll we'd need a jemmy to prise it from them, but it was worth a try. From Wordnik.com. [Some by Fire]
Other things than clothes found a place in its depths, among them a jemmy, some putty, and a glazier's diamond. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
Holmes had advised a torch and jemmy in addition to the revolver, but I knew I would not be able to keep them from discovery. From Wordnik.com. [A Monstrous Regiment of Women]
He had released his hold round the Jew's waist, but stood with the jemmy dangling by his side and with ears cocked ready for any sound. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
They learned to slip a window-catch and jemmy open a door, some graduated to lock-picking, and others became fences for the stolen goods. From Wordnik.com. [Mortal Causes]
I haven't seen a pretty woman since I've been here, jemmy. '. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield]
Bring with you a jemmy, a dark lantern, a chisel, and a revolver. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans] Reference
"Friend in the green jemmy" refers to Mr. Winkle, who, we are told in. From Wordnik.com. [Fly Leaves] Reference
He tossed the jemmy up to Coombes, and Coombes succeeded in catching it. From Wordnik.com. [Dope] Reference
On further inspection I saw that someone had used a jemmy to force it open. From Wordnik.com. [Business News] Reference
One of them carried a metal wrench and the other a jemmy bar about 45 centimetres long. From Wordnik.com. [The RiotACT] Reference
"jemmy jemmy linkum feedle" tune of what is called fine writing, I'll be d---- d if I do. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford] Reference
When they investigated they found Michael McNamara with a jemmy in his hand trying to force his way into the premises. From Wordnik.com. [icWestlothian] Reference
He opened a small black bag and produced a dark lantern, a coil of strong silk rope, and a small but serviceable jemmy. From Wordnik.com. [Once a Week] Reference
He opens the bag and takes out a bunch of keys, a small paper parcel, and a black implement that may be a burglar's jemmy. From Wordnik.com. [What Every Woman Knows] Reference
They allegedly swung a jemmy bar at the police officer and threatened him with a knife, but were disarmed by the police dog. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Daryl Pilkington was tracked down as his DNA was found on a jemmy he left behind at Precious Jewellery in Silk Street, Leigh. From Wordnik.com. Reference
His build was heavy and powerful and near by, where he had dropped it when he fell, lay the jemmy with which he had struck at Dunn. From Wordnik.com. [The Bittermeads Mystery] Reference
A pair of new jemmy boots, with massy spurs of plate. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition of Humphry Clinker] Reference
I haven’t seen a pretty woman since I’ve been here, jemmy.’. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield] Reference
Then jemmy sagged and sighed, and Barda called, "Get your showers now. From Wordnik.com. [Destiny's Road]
"We had made arrangements for home manufacture to supplant the alien jemmy. From Wordnik.com. [Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 21, 1914] Reference
"You'd pull the wool over the eyes of a professional burglar, Koppy, while you stole his jemmy. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of Blue Pete] Reference
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