Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.
Jibber (n.) A horse that jibs.
Jibed (imp. & p. p.) of Jibe
Jibing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jibe
Jibe (v. i.) To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.
Jibe (v. i.) To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe.
Jibe (v. t.) To agree; to harmonize.
Jiffy (n.) A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy.
Jig (n.) A light, brisk musical movement.
Jig (n.) A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad.
Jig (n.) A piece of sport; a trick; a prank.
Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached.
Jig (n.) A small machine or handy tool
Jig (n.) A contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as in filing.
Jig (n.) An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.
Jigged (imp. & p. p.) of Jig
Jigging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jig
Jig (v. t.) To sing to the tune of a jig.
Jig (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
Jig (v. t.) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n.
Jig (n.) To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a jigging machine.
Jig (v. i.) To dance a jig; to skip about.
Jigger (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
Jigger (n. & v.) One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging.
Jigger (n. & v.) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel.
Jigger (n. & v.) A templet or tool by which vessels are shaped on a potter's wheel.
Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle.
Jigger (n. & v.) A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl.
Jigger (n. & v.) A supplementary sail. See Dandy, n., 2 (b).
Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i).
Jigging (n.) The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water.
Jiggish (a.) Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
Jiggish (a.) Playful; frisky.
Jiggle (v. i.) To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.
Jigjog (n.) A jolting motion; a jogging pace.
Jigjog (a.) Having a jolting motion.
Jill (n.) A young woman; a sweetheart. See Gill.
Jill-flirt (n.) A light, giddy, or wanton girl or woman. See Gill-flirt.
Jilt (n.) A woman who capriciously deceives her lover; a coquette; a flirt.
Jilted (imp. & p. p.) of Jilt
Jilting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jilt
Jilt (v. t.) To cast off capriciously or unfeeling, as a lover; to deceive in love.
Jilt (v. i.) To play the jilt; to practice deception in love; to discard lovers capriciously.
Jimcrack (n.) See Gimcrack.
Jim-crow (n.) A machine for bending or straightening rails.
Jim-crow (n.) A planing machine with a reversing tool, to plane both ways.
Jimmies (pl. ) of Jimmy
Jimmy (n.) A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors.
Jimp (a.) Neat; handsome; elegant. See Gimp.
Jimson weed () See Jamestown weed.
Jin (n.) Alt. of Jinn
Jinn (n.) See Jinnee.
Jingal (n.) A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
Jingle (v. i.) To sound with a fine, sharp, rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound; as, sleigh bells jingle.
Jingle (v. i.) To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect.
Jingled (imp. & p. p.) of Jingle
Jingling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jingle
Jingle (v. t.) To cause to give a sharp metallic sound as a little bell, or as coins shaken together; to tinkle.
Jingle (n.) A rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound, as of little bells or pieces of metal.
Jingle (n.) That which makes a jingling sound, as a rattle.
Jingle (n.) A correspondence of sound in rhymes, especially when the verse has little merit; hence, the verse itself.
Jingler (n.) One who, or that which, jingles.
Jingling (n.) The act or process of producing a jingle; also, the sound itself; a chink.
Jinglingly (adv.) So as to jingle.
Jingoes (pl. ) of Jingo
Jingo (n.) A word used as a jocular oath.
Jingo (n.) A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs.
Jingoism (n.) The policy of the Jingoes, so called. See Jingo, 2.
Jinn (pl. ) of Jinnee
Jinnee (n.) A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming various forms.
Jinny road () An inclined road in a coal mine, on which loaded cars descend by gravity, drawing up empty ones.
Jinrikisha (n.) A small, two-wheeled, hooded vehicle drawn by one more men.
Jippo (n.) A waistcoat or kind of stays for women.
Joes (pl. ) of Jo
Jo (n.) A sweetheart; a darling.
Job (n.) A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
Job (n.) A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.
Job (n.) A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.
Job (n.) Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
Job (n.) A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
Jobbed (imp. & p. p.) of Job
Jobbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Job
Job (v. t.) To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
Job (v. t.) To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
Job (v. t.) To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
Job (v. t.) To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.
Job (v. t.) To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
Job (v. i.) To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
Job (v. i.) To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
Job (v. i.) To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
Job (n.) The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.
Jobation (n.) A scolding; a hand, tedious reproof.
Jobber (n.) One who works by the job.
Jobber (n.) A dealer in the public stocks or funds; a stockjobber.
Jobber (n.) One who buys goods from importers, wholesalers, or manufacturers, and sells to retailers.
Jobber (n.) One who turns official or public business to private advantage; hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or intrigue.
Jobbernowl (n.) A blockhead.
Jobbery (n.) The act or practice of jobbing.
Jobbery (n.) Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery.