Jumping Jesuses. The long-legged water-flies, Gerris, which skim along the surface of streams.—N.W. (Hilmarton.)
Junk. A hunch of bread-and-cheese, &c.; a lump of wood or coal. A solid piece (S.).—N.W.
Junket. A treat or spree; still in use. When potatoes were not so common as now, a man would complain of his wife's 'junketing wi' the taters,' i.e. digging them up before they were ripe, as a treat for the children.—N.W.
Just about. Extremely. See About (1).—N. & S.W.
*Jut. To nudge, to touch (S.).—N.W.
K. K sometimes becomes t, as bleat, bleak; blunt, blunk. Conversely, t becomes k, as sleek, sleet.
Keach, &c. See Catch (1).
Keavin. See Cave (1).
Keck. To retch as if sick (A.); to cough; also Cack.—N.W.