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Jabber
To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense; to chatter.
Jabiru
One of several large wading birds of the genera and , allied to the storks in form and habits.
Jacana
Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also .
Jack
A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also .
Jack-a-dandy
A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow.
Jack Ketch
A public executioner, or hangman.
Jackpot
Same as . See under .
Jaguarondi
A South American wild cat (), having a long, slim body and very short legs. Its color is grayish brown, varied with a blackish hue. It is arboreal in its habits and feeds mostly on birds.
Jako
An African parrot (), very commonly kept as a cage bird; -- called also .
Jalapin
A glucoside found in the stems of the jalap plant and scammony. It is a strong purgative.
Janissary
See .
Japanese
Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants.
Japery
Jesting; buffoonery.
Java
One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the Netherlands.
Javelin
To pierce with a javelin.
Jaw-fall
Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits.
Jeat
See .
Jedding ax
A stone mason's tool, having a flat face and a pointed part.
Jerguer
See .
Jerid
Same as .
Jerquing
The searching of a ship for unentered goods.
Jesuit
One of a religious order founded by , and approved in 1540, under the title of .
Jeterus
A yellowness of the parts of plants which are normally green; yellows.
Jinglingly
So as to jingle.
jinx
To bring bad luck to; to cause to malfunction or go wrong; .
Jockey
To jostle by riding against one.
jockey shorts
A type of men's underpants without legs, fitting tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called . Originally a tradename, the term has become common for that type of underpants.
jockstrap
A supporting undergarment for the external genitals worn by men engaging in vigorous athletic sports or strenuous exercise; called also and .
joey
Any young animal, especially a young kangaroo.
Johnson grass
A tall perennial grass (), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also , , , and .
Joinant
Adjoining.
Jointing
The act or process of making a joint; also, the joints thus produced.
Joke
To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.
Jolly
To cause to be jolly; to make good-natured; to encourage to feel pleasant or cheerful; -- often implying an insincere or bantering spirit; hence, to poke fun at.
Jollyhead
Jollity.
Jolt
To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; .
Jordanian
Of or pertaining to Jordan{1}; .
Jorum
A large drinking vessel; also, its contents.
Jossa
A command to a horse, probably meaning stand still.
Jot
To set down; to make a brief note of; -- usually followed by .
Joul
See .
Journalistic
Pertaining to journals, journalism, or to journalists; contained in, or characteristic of, the public journals; .
Jovialness
Noisy mirth; joviality.
Juge
A judge.
Juise
Judgment; justice; sentence.
Juke
The neck of a bird.
Juke
To perch on anything, as birds do.
jumbo jet
A large commercial jet airplane, usually having a passenger capacity of over 300 in normal use; also called .
Jumping
of , to leap.
Jumpy
Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps;
Juncous
Full of rushes: resembling rushes; juncaceous.
Junkerism
The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
Junketries
Sweetmeats.
Jurdon
Jordan.
Jury
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
jussive
Indicating or expressive of a mild command; .
Justiciable
Proper to be examined in a court of justice.
Justinian
Of or pertaining to the Institutes or laws of the Roman Justinian.
Justle
To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle.
Juwansa
The camel's thorn. See under .