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  • jamming music
    [cf. JAM 1] n. disco or reggae music. (Andros, Adelaide)
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  • Jamaica vine
    n. a vine (sp?) with heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers, used for decoration. (Adelaide)
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  • Jamaica man
    [Car.; cf. MAN] n. a man from Jamaica: 1940 One Jamaica man come t' Nassau (Dupuch 111). (Gen.)
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  • Jamaica grape
    [DJE idem] n. a plant, Vitis caribaea: 1889 (Gardner 373). (Inagua)
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  • Jamaica cherry
    [DJE, W3 different sp.; from the red, cherry-like fruit] n. a tropical shrub, Mal­pighia sp.: 1788 The Jamaica or "wild" cherries
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  • Jamaica apple
    [W3 different sp.] n. a fruit, Annona squamosa: 1976 Jamaica apples, which I believe Jamaicans call "sweet sop" (Eneas 8).
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  • jam (2)
    [cf. Krio dzham to be stalemated, from nauti­cal jam (Hancock 1969:25); cf. OED, to wedge so as to prevent movement; cf. also
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  • jam (1)
    [US Black, to make exciting music, to have a good time socially (Major); OEDS 11, to play in a jam (session), to
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  • jalbry prickle
    /jálbri/ [etym?] n. a plant (sp?) with small leaves and prickles. (Andros)
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  • jail
    [cf. OED goal gaol (jail) → 18th century] n. the ring into which marbles are thrown. cf. PUTTING IN JAIL
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