JILALO. A large passage-boat of Manilla, fitted with out-riggers.
JILL. A fourth part of a pint measure; a seaman's daily allowance of rum, which formerly was half a pint.
JIMMAL, or Jimble. See [Gimbals].
JINGAL. A kind of long heavy musket supported about the centre of its length on a pivot, carrying a ball of from a quarter to half a pound, and generally fired by a matchlock; much used in China and the Indies. It is charged by a separate chamber, dropped into the breech and keyed.
JINNY-SPINNER. One of the names for the cockroach.
JIRK, To. To cut or score the flesh of the wild hog on the inner surface, as practised by the Maroons. It is then smoked and otherwise prepared in a manner that gives the meat a fine flavour.
JOB. A stipulated work.
JOBATION. A private but severe lecture and reprimand.
JOB CAPTAIN. One who gets a temporary appointment to a ship, whose regular commander is a member of parliament, &c.
JOB-WATCH, or Hack-watch, for taking astronomical sights, which saves taking the chronometer on deck or on shore to note the time.