| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| jab | verb t. | To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t., A thrust or stab. |
| jag | noun | A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation., A part broken off; a fragment., A cleft or division., To cut into notches or teeth like those of a saw; to notch., A small load, as of hay or grain in the straw, or of ore., To carry, as a load; as, to jag hay, etc. |
| jah | noun | Jehovah. |
| jak | noun | see Ils Jack. |
| jam | noun | A kind of frock for children., See Jamb., To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in., To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door., To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback., A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river., An injury caused by jamming., A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam. |
| jan | noun | One of intermediate order between angels and men. |
| jar | noun | A turn. [Only in phrase.], A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar., The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves., To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears., To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute., To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one’s faith., To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off., A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds., Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement., A regular vibration, as of a pendulum., In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed. |
| jaw | noun | One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth., Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering., In the plural, the mouth., Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death., A notch or opening., A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard., One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine., The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast., Impudent or abusive talk., To scold; to clamor., To assail or abuse by scolding. |
| jay | noun | Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest. |