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The correct spelling is jemmy.

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noun

Say it like: Jem-mee

The correct spelling is jemmy. A baked sheep's head. For example: "two thousand people jemmied into a stadium built for fifteen hundred"

Usage Examples

two thousand people jemmied into a stadium built for fifteen hundred

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A baked sheep's head.
  2. 2.An immigrant.
  3. 3.A greatcoat.
  4. 4.(especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
  5. 5.A marijuana cigarette.

verb

  1. 1.To shoehorn, to cram.
  2. 2.To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.

adjective

  1. 1.Neat; elegant.

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