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jimmy (n.)
[jimmy 词源字典]
"burglar's crowbar," 1848, variant of
jemmy
, name for a type of crowbar much used by burglars, special use of
Jemmy
, familiar form of proper name
James
(also see
jack
).
[jimmy etymology, jimmy origin, 英语词源]
jimmy (v.)
1893, from
jimmy
(n.). Related:
Jimmied
;
jimmying
.