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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Jakwood :: Jakwood (n.) See Jackwood.
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated..
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..
Split :: Split (n.) the division by a player of one hand of blackjack into two hands, allowed when the first two cards dealt to a player have the same value; the player is usually obliged to increase the amount wagered by placing a sum equal to the original bet on the new hand thus created..
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..
Jack Ketch :: "Jack Ketch () A public executioner, or hangman..
Supple-jack :: Supple-jack (n.) A climbing shrub (Berchemia volubilus) of the Southern United States, having a tough and pliable stem..
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..
Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A short jacket worn by men and by women.
Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts..
Merou :: Merou (n.) See Jack, 8 (c)..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for twisting the sliver as it leaves the carding machine.
Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc..
Jackeen :: "Jackeen (n.) A drunken, dissolute fellow..
Jack :: Jack (n.) The wall-eyed pike.
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