Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
jeames |
noun |
A footman; a flunky. |
jeered |
imp. & past participle |
of Jeer |
jeerer |
noun |
A scoffer; a railer; a mocker. |
jejune |
adjective |
Lacking matter; empty; void of substance., Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative. |
jenite |
noun |
See Yenite. |
jennet |
noun |
A small Spanish horse; a genet. |
jerboa |
noun |
Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. |
jereed |
noun |
A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights. |
jerked |
imp. & past participle |
of Jerk |
jerker |
noun |
A beater., One who jerks or moves with a jerk., A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus). |
jerkin |
noun |
A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat., A male gyrfalcon. |
jersey |
noun |
The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool., A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet)., One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk. |
jesses |
plural |
of Jess |
jessed |
adjective |
Having jesses on, as a hawk. |
jested |
imp. & past participle |
of Jest |
jester |
noun |
A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool., A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk. |
jesuit |
noun |
One of a religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola, and approved in 1540, under the title of The Society of Jesus., Fig.: A crafty person; an intriguer. |
jetted |
imp. & past participle |
of Jet |
jetsam |
noun |
Alt. of Jetson |
jetson |
noun |
Goods which sink when cast into the sea, and remain under water; — distinguished from flotsam, goods which float, and ligan, goods which are sunk attached to a buoy., Jettison. See Jettison, 1. |
jettee |
noun |
See Jetty, n. |
jetter |
noun |
One who struts; one who bears himself jauntily; a fop. |
jetton |
noun |
A metal counter used in playing cards. |
jewess |
fem. |
A Hebrew woman. |
jewise |
noun |
Same as Juise. |
jewish |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish. |