Jetsam () Alt. of Jetson

Jetson () 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.

Jetson () Jettison. See Jettison, 1.

Jetteau () See Jet d'eau.

Jettee () See Jetty, n.

Jetter () One who struts; one who bears himself jauntily; a fop.

Jettiness () The state of being jetty; blackness.

Jettison () The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck.

Jettison () See Jetsam, 1.

Jetton () A metal counter used in playing cards.

Jetty () Made of jet, or like jet in color.

Jetties () of Jetty

Jetty () A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

Jetty () A wharf or pier extending from the shore.

Jetty () A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Jetty () To jut out; to project.

Jeu d'esprit () A witticism.

Jew () Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite.

Jewbush () A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities.

Jewel () An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

Jewel () A precious stone; a gem.

Jewel () An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.

Jewel () A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

Jeweled () of Jewel

Jewelled () of Jewel

Jeweling () of Jewel

Jewelling () of Jewel

Jewel () To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels.

Jeweler () One who makes, or deals in, jewels, precious stones, and similar ornaments.

Jewellery () See Jewelry.

Jewelry () The art or trade of a jeweler.

Jewelry () Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.

Jewelweed () See Impatiens.

Jewess () A Hebrew woman.

Jewfish () A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also guasa, and warsaw.

Jewfish () A similar gigantic fish (Stereolepis gigas) of Southern California, valued as a food fish.

Jewfish () The black grouper of Florida and Texas.

Jewfish () A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.

Jewise () Same as Juise.

Jewish () Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish.

Jewry () Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter.

Jew's-ear () A species of fungus (Hirneola Auricula-Judae, / Auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear.

Jew's-harp () An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; -- called also Jew's-trump.

Jew's-harp () The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.

Jew's-stone () Alt. of Jewstone

Jewstone () A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.

Jezebel () A bold, vicious woman; a termagant.

Jharal () A wild goat (Capra Jemlaica) which inhabits the loftiest mountains of India. It has long, coarse hair, forming a thick mane on its head and neck.

Jib () A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc.

Jib () The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.

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