Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit, from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size, weighing from thirty to forty pounds, and through its soft fibrous matter are scattered the seeds, which are roasted and eaten. The wood is of a yellow color, fine grain, and rather heavy, and is much used in cabinetwork. It is also used for dyeing a brilliant yellow..

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Basque :: Basque (n.) A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques..
Pancake :: Pancake (n.) A thin cake of batter fried in a pan or on a griddle; a griddlecake; a flapjack.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A sawhorse or sawbuck.
Caddow :: Caddow (n.) A jackdaw.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A large, California rock fish (Sebastodes paucispinus); -- called also boccaccio, and merou..
Blende :: Blende (n.) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous..
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A short dressing jacket for women.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for twisting the sliver as it leaves the carding machine.
Saurel :: Saurel (n.) Any carangoid fish of the genus Trachurus, especially T. trachurus, or T. saurus, of Europe and America, and T. picturatus of California. Called also skipjack, and horse mackerel..
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) A name given to several kinds of a fish, as the common bluefish, the alewife, the bonito, the butterfish, the cutlass fish, the jurel, the leather jacket, the runner, the saurel, the saury, the threadfish, etc..
Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) In the harpsichord, an intermediate piece communicating the action of the key to the quill; -- called also hopper..
Honor :: Honor (n.) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A flag, containing only the union, without the fly, usually hoisted on a jack staff at the bowsprit cap; -- called also union jack. The American jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each State..
Jacket :: "Jacket (v. t.) To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket..
Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..
Grasshopper :: Grasshopper (n.) In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper..
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) An elater; a snap bug, or snapping beetle..
Sola :: Sola (n.) A leguminous plant (Aeschynomene aspera) growing in moist places in Southern India and the East Indies. Its pithlike stem is used for making hats, swimming-jackets, etc..
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