long jenny

noun

1. billiards an in-off up the cushion into a far pocket Compare short jenny

Word History and Origins

Origin of long jenny¹

from Jenny, pet form of Janet

Example Sentences

Aoife has graphs that show her how long Jenny has slept and how regular her “nappy events” were.

From The Guardian

The 80 Royal Academians, including Allen Jones, Richard Long, Jenny Saville and Norman Foster, were invited to contribute a piece to the project.

From BBC

A long jenny is a losing hazard off a ball similarly placed into one of the top pockets.

From Project Gutenberg

All day long Jenny, obeying some deep instinct, prepared for the ordeal.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the delight of meeting her that kept him still so long, Jenny thought; and she prattled lightly and gayly of this and of that, and, seeing that she won no answer, fell to tenderer tones, and imparted the little vexing secrets of her daily life, and the sweet hopes of her nightly dreams.

From Project Gutenberg