The Foolish Dictionary Words starting with J

JACK : An instrument requiring a strong arm, and used for raising heavy weights, or for pulling off the boots.
JACK-POT : An instrument requiring a strong hand, and used for raising heavy bets, or for pulling off the stakes.
JAG : From the Spanish word zaga, meaning a load packed on the outside of a van. In America the load is packed on the inside of a man.
JAM : A pantry composition in A minor.
JANITOR : From jangle, to quarrel, and torrid, meaning hot. Hot and quarrelsome.

JELLY-CAKE : Synonym for Belly-Ache.
JERSEY Well knit. : NEW JERSEY Well bit. (See Mosquito).
JEW'S HARP : From Jew, a Hebrew, and Harp, a musical instrument, the Jew's musical instrument--being a "Sell low!" (Old spelling, Cello).
JIMMY : An implement employed by men of acquisitive natures who cannot afford seats in the Stock Exchange.
JOB : An uncertain commodity regulated by a Union Card.

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