Jamaica-pepper, ja-mā′ka-pep′ėr, n. Allspice (q.v.).
Jamb, jam, n. the sidepiece or post of a door, fireplace, &c. [Fr. jambe, perh. Celt. cam, bent.]
Jambe, jäm, n. armour for the leg.—ns.pl. Jam′beaus, leggings; Jambieres′, leg-pieces of leather, &c. [Fr. jambe, leg.]
Jambee, jam-bē′, n. an 18th-century light cane.
Jambok, jam′bok, n. a long lash made of hippopotamus hide, &c. [S. Afr.]
Jambone, jam′bōn, n. a lone hand in euchre, played only by agreement, in which the player lays his cards on the table and must lead one chosen by his opponent, scoring 8 points if he takes all the tricks.
Jamboree, jam-bō-rē, n. in euchre, a lone hand of the 5 highest cards, by agreement scoring 16 points for the holder: (slang) a boisterous frolic, a spree.
Jambu, jam′bōō, n. the rose-apple tree.
Jambul, jam′bul, n. a small Indian evergreen tree.
Jamdani, jam-dä′ni, n. a variety of Dacca muslin woven in designs of flowers.