Jew
71jew's harp — noun a small lyre shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity • Syn: ↑jews harp, ↑mouth bow • Hypernyms: ↑musical instrument, ↑instrument * * * ˈjüz… …
72jew's-stone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jew s stones) Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin lapis Judaicus 1. : a large fossil clavate spine of a sea urchin 2. : marcasite 2 * * * Jew sˈ stone …
73jew-tongo — ˈ ̷ ̷|täŋ(ˌ)gō noun Usage: usually capitalized J&T Etymology: probably from Jew Tongo, from jew (from English Jew) + tongo (from English tongue); perhaps from the existence among its original speake …
74Jew (disambiguation) — A Jew is a member of the Jewish people, or one who practices Judaism.It may also refer to: * Ed Jew, politician from San Francisco, California, U.S. * Jimmy Eat World, an American rock band * HaYehudim (lit. The Jews ) an Israeli rock bandee… …
75Jew Don Boney — The Rev. Jew Don Boney, Jr. was a member of the Houston, Texas, City Council from 1995 until 2001, representing the historically African American District D. In addition, Rev. Boney served as Mayor pro tem of Houston from 1998 to 2001.Boney is… …
76jew's mallow — noun Usage: usually capitalized J 1. : a stout herb (Corchorus olitorius) cultivated in Syria and Egypt as a potherb and in India for its jute fiber 2. : jute 1 * * * Jew s mallow noun 1. A yellow flowered plant, Kerria japonica (family Rosaceae) …
77Jew's mallow — Mallow Mal low, Mallows Mal lows, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala chh; cf. mala ssein to soften, malako s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve},… …
78Jew's pitch — Pitch Pitch, n. [OE. pich, AS. pic, L. pix; akin to Gr. ?.] 1. A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas, wood, ironwork, etc., to preserve… …
79Jew's-ear — Auricula Au*ric u*la, n.; pl. L. {Auricul[ae]}, E. {Auriculas}. [L. auricula. See {Auricle}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A species of {Primula}, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, {bear s ear}. (b) (b) A species of {Hirneola} ({Hirneola… …
80JEW, THE WANDERING — a Jew bearing the name of Ahasuérus, whom, according to an old legend, Christ condemned to wander over the earth till He should return again to judgment, because He drove Him brutally away as, weary with the cross He carried, He sat down to… …
