jemmy
Short prying bar
A jemmy is a short crowbar used to force open doors, windows, or locks—the burglar's traditional tool.
The word is primarily British; Americans say jimmy.
As a verb, to jemmy something is to pry it open: Someone had jemmied the back door.
Also spelled jimmy in British usage.
Metal prying lever
Unlawful entry to premises
- housebreakingTraining pets' bathroom habits
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
intrusion · theft · larceny · felony · clandestine · stealth · pilferage · ransack
crowbar
Metal prying lever
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- housebreakingTraining pets' bathroom habits
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
trespass · intrusion · theft · larceny · felony · clandestine · stealth · pilferage · ransack
force
Strength or compulsion
dislodge · crack · split · wrench · pop · snap · prize · lift · shift · maneuver
door
Hinged room barrier
padlock · hasp · bolt · drawer · cabinet · safe · shutter · gate · lid · crate
jemmylock
Mechanism requiring a key
padlock · deadbolt · security bar · door chain · key
jemmykey
Lock-opening device
keycard · access code · combination · password · invitation