Definition of jack

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Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.

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Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A timeserver; an inconstant person.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.
Sauce-alone :: Sauce-alone (n.) Jack-by-the-hedge. See under Jack.
Ululate :: Ululate (v. i.) To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket..
Jackmen :: Jackmen (pl. ) of Jackma.
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A kind of straitjacket.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones.
Jacket :: Jacket (v. t.) To thrash; to beat.
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..
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..
Jacksaw :: Jacksaw (n.) The merganser.
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..
Jackknife :: "Jackknife (n.) A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife..
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.) The jurel.
Straight :: Straight (superl.) Composed of cards which constitute a regular sequence, as the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten-spot; as, a straight hand; a straight flush..
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..
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..
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