Dictionary
Found: 821 words.
A species of wild goat (Capra Nubiana) found in the mountains of Abyssinia, Upper Egypt, and Arabia; -- called also beden, and jaela.
Jab
2 defs
A thrust or stab.
Jabber
4 defs
One who jabbers.
of Jabber
of Jabber
In a jabbering manner.
Jabber.
Same as Jobbernowl.
One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus, allied to the storks in form and habits.
The native name of a South American rutaceous shrub (Pilocarpus pennatifolius). The leaves are used in medicine as an diaphoretic and sialogogue.
An alkaloid found in jaborandi leaves, from which it is extracted as a white amorphous substance. In its action it resembles atropine.
Jabot
2 defs
An arrangement of lace or tulle, looped ornamentally, and worn by women on the front of the dress.
Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches, and fee...
Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by m...
Jacaranda
2 defs
A genus of bignoniaceous Brazilian trees with showy trumpet-shaped flowers.
A cayman. See Yacare.
The common marmoset (Hapale vulgaris). Formerly, the name was also applied to other species of the same genus.
See Jaconet.
Lying at length; as, the jacent posture.
See Hyacinth.
Jack
33 defs
A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also jack crosstree.
A public executioner, or hangman.
A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow.
A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow.
See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack.
Jackal
2 defs
Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrio...
Jackanapes
2 defs
A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow.
Jackass
2 defs
A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.
See Daw, n.
A drunken, dissolute fellow.
Jacket
6 defs
A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket.
Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket.
The material of a jacket; as, nonconducting jacketing.
A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.
Jackman
2 defs
A cream cheese.
of Jackman
A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
The merganser.
A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5.
A low servant; a mean fellow.
A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c.
Jacksnipe
2 defs
A small American sandpiper (Tringa maculata); -- called also pectoral sandpiper, and grass snipe.
A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened.
Jackstone
2 defs
A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Jackstraw
2 defs
An effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence.
Wood of the jack (Artocarpus integrifolia), used in cabinetwork.
A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel.
A bulbous plant (Amaryllis, / Sprekelia, formosissima) from Mexico. It bears a single, large, deep, red, lilylike flower.
Alt. of Jacobian
Of or pertaining to a style of architecture and decoration in the time of James the First, of England.