Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat..

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Jack-a-lent :: "Jack-a-lent (n.) A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow..
Jane-of-apes :: "Jane-of-apes (n.) A silly, pert girl; -- corresponding to jackanapes..
Bonito :: Bonito (n.) The skipjack (Sarda Mediterranea) of the Atlantic, an important and abundant food fish on the coast of the United States, and (S. Chilensis) of the Pacific, and other related species. They are large and active fishes, of a blue color with black oblique stripes..
Color :: Color (n.) A distinguishing badge, as a flag or similar symbol (usually in the plural); as, the colors or color of a ship or regiment; the colors of a race horse (that is, of the cap and jacket worn by the jockey)..
Jacksmith :: "Jacksmith (n.) A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c..
Liner :: Liner (n.) A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket..
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A kind of straitjacket.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A mechanical contrivance, an auxiliary machine, or a subordinate part of a machine, rendering convenient service, and often supplying the place of a boy or attendant who was commonly called Jack.
Merou :: Merou (n.) See Jack, 8 (c)..
Garibaldi :: Garibaldi (n.) A jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat..
Langdak :: Langdak (n.) A wolf (Canis pallipes), found in India, allied to the jackal..
Jack :: "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..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A machine or contrivance for turning a spit; a smoke jack, or kitchen jack..
Jackpudding :: Jackpudding (n.) A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for twisting the sliver as it leaves the carding machine.
Wasp :: Wasp (n.) Any one of numerous species of stinging hymenopterous insects, esp. any of the numerous species of the genus Vespa, which includes the true, or social, wasps, some of which are called yellow jackets..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) An impertinent or silly fellow; a simpleton; a boor; a clown; also, a servant; a rustic..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
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