Definition of jack

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Jack (n.) A machine for twisting the sliver as it leaves the carding machine.

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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)..
Cestraciont :: Cestraciont (n.) A shark of the genus Cestracion, and of related genera. The posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson shark and a similar one found in California are living examples..
Jack :: "Jack (v. i.) To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n..
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 pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.
Allfours :: Allfours () A game at cards, called High, Low, Jack, and the Game..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A portable machine variously constructed, for exerting great pressure, or lifting or moving a heavy body through a small distance. It consists of a lever, screw, rack and pinion, hydraulic press, or any simple combination of mechanical powers, working in a compact pedestal or support and operated by a lever, crank, capstan bar, etc. The name is often given to a jackscrew, which is a kind of jack..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Jackman :: Jackman (n.) A cream cheese.
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..
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..
Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A short jacket worn by men and by women.
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..
Jack :: Jack (n.) The wall-eyed pike.
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Bed Screw :: Bed screw () A form of jack screw for lifting large bodies, and assisting in launching..
Flapjack :: Flapjack (n.) A fried dough cake containing fruit; a turnover.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A sawhorse or sawbuck.
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