[ Cf. Gin an engine, Ginnycarriage. ] (Mining) An inclined road in a coal mine, on which loaded cars descend by gravity, drawing up empty ones. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ n.; pl.djinn r djinns A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals. Same as djinni and Jinnee. See Jinnee, Jinn. Syn. -- genie, jinn, jinni, jinnee, djinn, djinni. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals, Syn. djinni, djinn, jinnee, jinni, djinny