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51Jew'sharp — Jew s harp or jew s harp (jo͞oz) n. A small musical instrument consisting of a lyre shaped metal frame that is held between the teeth and a projecting steel tongue that is plucked to produce a soft twanging sound. [Origin unknown.] * * * …
52Jew's eye — noun Something of very high value (Shakespeare ‘worth a Jewe s eye’; from the practice of torturing Jews for money) • • • Main Entry: ↑Jew …
53Jew's-frankincense — Jew s frankˈincense noun Benzoin • • • Main Entry: ↑Jew …
54Jew's-myrtle — Jew s myrˈtle noun Butcher s broom • • • Main Entry: ↑Jew …
55Jew's-pitch — Jew sˈ pitch noun Asphalt • • • Main Entry: ↑Jew …
56jew´el|like´ — jew|el «JOO uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a precious stone; gem. 2. a) a valuable ornament to be worn, set with precious stones: »Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop s …
57Jew-baiting — Jew baiter, n. /jooh bay ting/, n. active anti Semitism. [1890 95] * * * …
58Jew's harp — Jew s′ (or Jews ′) harp n. mad (sometimes l.c.) a small, simple musical instrument consisting of a lyre shaped metal frame containing a metal tongue, which is plucked while the frame is held in the teeth, the vibrations causing twanging tones •… …
59Jew's harp — ► NOUN ▪ a small lyre shaped musical instrument held between the teeth and struck with a finger …
60jew|el|fish — «JOO uhl FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. a small, pink freshwater fish of Africa having green or blue lines on its fins …
