Jemmy-John

noun

A jar for holding liquor.

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Meanings

nounJemmy-John (plural Jemmy-Johns)

plural Jemmy-Johns

  1. obsoleteslangA jar for holding liquor.

Origin

Probably related to demijohn.

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APA

Jemmy-John. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jemmy-John

MLA

“Jemmy-John.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jemmy-John. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jemmy-John,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jemmy-John.

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