Jemmy

usgb/ˈdʒemi/
noun

A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open windows or doors.

The burglar used a jemmy to break into the house.
Visual representation of "jemmy" - A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open windows or doors.

Often appears as...

  • use a jemmy
  • break in with a jemmy
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Related to Crime

Used mainly to describe a tool for illegal activities, specifically burglary.

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He was caught carrying a jemmy, which suggested his intentions.
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British English

More common in British English than American, where 'crowbar' is preferred.

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In British crime dramas, you might hear 'jemmy' instead of 'crowbar'.
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Informal

It's a slang term, so it's not used in formal contexts.

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Don't write 'jemmy' in a formal report; use 'crowbar' or 'pry bar' instead.
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