n. A wig; -- so called, perhaps, from being made of, or resembling, Jersey yarn. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ A corruption of eyas hawk. ] (Zool.) A young hawk. Booth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, Ar. yāsmīn, Pers. yāsmīn; cf. It. gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. Jessamine. ] (Bot.) A shrubby plant of the genus
Cape jasmine,
Cape jessamine
prop. n. the husband of
n. Jasper. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. iaspachates, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Min.) Agate jasper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ F., p.p. of jasper to mottle. See Jasper. ] (Ceramics) Having the surface decorated with cloudings and streaks, somewhat as if imitating jasper. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ OE. jaspre, jaspe, OF. jaspre, jaspe, F. jaspe, L. iaspis, Gr. &unr_;; cf. Per. yashp, yashf, Ar. yashb, yasb, yasf, Heb. yāshpheh. Cf. Diaper. ] (Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called
Jasper opal,
Jasper ware,
a. mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper;
v. t. [ Usually p. p. Jasperized (&unr_;). ] To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Polished specimens of jasperized and agatized woods. Pop. Sci. Monthly. [ 1913 Webster ]