JOCALIA. An Anglo-Norman law-term signifying jewels, which, with gold and silver, were exempted in our smuggling enactments.
JOCKS. Scotch seamen.
JOG. The shoulder or step of the rudder.
JOGGING. A protuberance on the surface of sawn wood.
JOGGLE. The cubic joints of stones on piers, quays, and docks. Also, notches at the ends of paddle-beam iron-knees outside, to act as a stop to the diagonal iron-stay, which is extended between the arms of each knee. (See [Jugle].)
JOG-THE-LOO! A command in small vessels to work the pump-brake, or to pump briskly.
JOHN. A name given to dried fish. (See [Poor John].)
JOHN BULL. The origin of this nickname is traced to a satire written in the reign of Queen Anne, by Dr. Arbuthnot, to throw ridicule on the politics of the Spanish succession.
JOHN COMPANY. The former board of directors for East India affairs.
JOHN DORY. A corruption of jaune doré, which is the colour of this fish. It is one of the Scombridæ, Zeus faber. John Dory was also the name of a celebrated French pirate.