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- English Word Jew's-stone Definition Alt. of Jewstone
- English Word Jewbush Definition A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities.
- English Word Jewel Definition An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
- English Word Jewel Definition A precious stone; a gem.
- English Word Jewel Definition An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.
- English Word Jewel Definition A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.
- English Word Jewel Definition To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels.
- English Word Jeweled Definition of Jewel
- English Word Jeweler Definition One who makes, or deals in, jewels, precious stones, and similar ornaments.
- English Word Jeweling Definition of Jewel
- English Word Jewelled Definition of Jewel
- English Word Jewellery Definition See Jewelry.
- English Word Jewelling Definition of Jewel
- English Word Jewelry Definition The art or trade of a jeweler.
- English Word Jewelry Definition Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
- English Word Jewelweed Definition See Impatiens.
- English Word Jewess Definition A Hebrew woman.
- English Word Jewfish Definition 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.
- English Word Jewfish Definition A similar gigantic fish (Stereolepis gigas) of Southern California, valued as a food fish.
- English Word Jewfish Definition The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
- English Word Jewfish Definition A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
- English Word Jewise Definition Same as Juise.
- English Word Jewish Definition Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish.
- English Word Jewry Definition Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter.
- English Word Jewstone Definition A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.
- English Word Jezebel Definition A bold, vicious woman; a termagant.
- English Word Jharal Definition 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.
- English Word Jib Definition 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.
- English Word Jib Definition The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
- English Word Jib Definition To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.