Definition of jack

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

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Jack :: "Jack (n.) A coarse and cheap mediaeval coat of defense, esp. one made of leather..
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.
Split :: Split (v. i.) to divide one hand of blackjack into two hands, allowed when the first two cards dealt to a player have the same value..
Jack-a-dandy :: "Jack-a-dandy (n.) A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow..
Acton :: Acton (n.) A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail..
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small American sandpiper (Tringa maculata); -- called also pectoral sandpiper, and grass snipe..
Langdak :: Langdak (n.) A wolf (Canis pallipes), found in India, allied to the jackal..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts..
Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A short jacket worn by men and by women.
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..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also jack crosstree..
Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..
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)..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) The old name of the jack at bowls.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.
Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.
Jackass :: Jackass (n.) The male ass; a donkey.
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