jemmy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛmi/
(also jimmy /ˈdʒɪmi/)

noun (plural jemmies)

  • a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

verb (jemmies, jemmying, jemmied)

[with object] informal
  • force open (a window or door) with a jemmy: a burglar jemmied his patio doors

Origin:

early 19th century: pet form of the given name James (compare with jack1)