Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..

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Merou :: Merou (n.) See Jack, 8 (c)..
Jackass :: Jackass (n.) A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.
Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..
Jump :: Jump (n.) A kind of loose jacket for men.
Truss :: Truss (n.) A padded jacket or dress worn under armor, to protect the body from the effects of friction; also, a part of a woman's dress; a stomacher..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A compact, portable machine for planing metal..
Jackman :: Jackman (n.) A cream cheese.
Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for slicking or pebbling leather.
Pea-jacket :: Pea-jacket (n.) A thick loose woolen jacket, or coat, much worn by sailors in cold weather..
Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.
Sphalerite :: Sphalerite (n.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a)..
Jak :: Jak (n.) see Ils Jack.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated..
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..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A food fish (Elagatis pinnulatus) of Florida and the West Indies; -- called also skipjack, shoemaker, and yellowtail. The name alludes to its rapid successive leaps from the water..
Jacket :: Jacket (v. t.) To thrash; to beat.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
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