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jolly jumper
noun
, Nautical.
- any light sail set above a skysail; flying kite.
Jolly Jumper
noun
- a type of fixed sprung baby harness in which an infant may be placed and allowed to bounce up and down for exercise
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jolly jumper1
First recorded in 1880–85
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