Jemmy-John
(obsolete, slang) A jar for holding liquor.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(obsolete, slang) A jar for holding liquor.
Origin: Probably related to demijohn. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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