Definition of jack

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Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.

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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.
Jacksmith :: "Jacksmith (n.) A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Caddow :: Caddow (n.) A jackdaw.
Honor :: Honor (n.) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors..
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.
Natterjack :: Natterjack (n.) A European toad (Bufo calamita), having a yellow line along its back..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..
Saury :: Saury (n.) A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also billfish, gowdnook, gawnook, skipper, skipjack, skopster, lizard fish, and Egypt herring..
Jump :: Jump (n.) A kind of loose jacket for men.
Roundabout :: Roundabout (n.) A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.
Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
Penguin :: Penguin (n.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass..
Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..
Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.
Jack :: Jack (n.) The wall-eyed pike.
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) The old name of the jack at bowls.
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