IVY BUSH. A very small-faced man who has a large quantity of hair on his face and head.
J
JABBER. To talk in an unknown language.
JACK. A small coin.
JACK COVE. A mean low fellow.
JACK DANDY. A little impertinent fellow.
JACK KETCH. The hangman. This cognomen for the hangman is of very ancient date. In the year 1682, we find in "Butler's Ghost," p. 54, the following lines:
"Till Ketch observing he was choused,
And in his province much abused;
In open hall the tribute dunned,
To do his office, or refund."
Jack Ketch had not been long appointed to his office; for we find the name of his predecessor (Dun) in the former part of this poem,
"For you, yourself, to act Squire Dun,
Such ignominy ne'er saw the sun."