| jew's-harp |
a small, metal, lyre-shaped musical instrument that is held between the teeth and played by plucking the protruding end of its flexible steel tongue. |
| Jezebel |
according to the Old Testament, the wicked wife of King Ahab of Israel. [2 definitions] |
| jg |
abbreviation of "junior grade." |
| jiao |
an intermediate monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equaling ten fen. (Cf. yuan.) |
| jib1 |
any of various triangular sails, usu. in the foresection of a sailing vessel. [2 definitions] |
| jib2 |
to shift (a sail) from one side to the other while sailing before the wind; jibe. |
| jib3 |
the boom of a derrick or crane. |
| jib boom |
a spar attached to and extending beyond the bowsprit of a sailing vessel, used to secure the jib or other headsail. |
| jibe1 |
to move a sail or boom to the other side while sailing before the wind. [4 definitions] |
| jibe2 |
variant of gibe. |
| jibe3 |
(informal) to be consistent or in agreement. |
| jiffy |
(informal) a very short time; instant. |
| jig1 |
a device used to hold material being cut, tooled, or the like, or to guide a tool. [4 definitions] |
| jig2 |
any of a number of fast, lively dances. [5 definitions] |
| jigger1 |
someone or something that jigs. [3 definitions] |
| jigger2 |
a chigger. |
| jiggermast |
the short mast in the stern of a ketch or yawl; mizzenmast. [2 definitions] |
| jiggle |
to move or cause to move jerkily up and down or back and forth. [2 definitions] |
| jigsaw |
a usu. electrically powered saw that can be used to cut curved patterns or sharp corners. [3 definitions] |
| jigsaw puzzle |
a puzzle consisting of a picture or design that has been cut into pieces of different shapes, which must be put together to reassemble the picture. The puzzle is usually made of cardboard or wood, and the pieces typically interlock. |
| jihad |
a holy war against enemies of Islam, undertaken by Muslims as a duty. [2 definitions] |