Monkey boat. (Naut.) (a) A small boat used in docks. (b) A half- decked
boat used on the River Thames. -- Monkey block (Naut.), a small single
block strapped with a swivel. R. H. Dana, Jr. -- Monkey flower (Bot.),
a plant of the genus Mimulus; -- so called from the appearance of its
gaping corolla. Gray. -- Monkey gaff (Naut.), a light gaff attached to
the topmast for the better display of signals at sea. -- Monkey jacket,
a short closely fitting jacket, worn by sailors. -- Monkey rail
(Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about six inches above the
quarter rail of a ship. -- Monkey shine, monkey trick. [Slang, U.S.] --
Monkey trick, a mischievous prank. Saintsbury. -- Monkey wheel. See Gin
block, under 5th Gin. -- Monkey wrench, a wrench or spanner having a
movable jaw.
Mon"key, v. t. & i. To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in
a grotesque or meddlesome manner.