2. (Naut.)
Defn: The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.
JEW'S-STONE; JEWSTONE
Jew's-stone`, Jew"stone`, n. (Paleon.)
Defn: A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.
JEZEBEL Jez"e*bel, n. Etym: [From Jezebel, Heb. Izebel, the wife of Ahab king of Israel.]
Defn: A bold, vicious woman; a termagant. Spectator.
JHARAL
Jha"ral, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A wild goat (Capra Jemlaica) which inhabits the loftiest mountains of India. It has long, coarse hair, forming a thick mane on its head and neck.
JIB Jib, n. Etym: [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.]
1. (Naut.)