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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..

Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A short dressing jacket for women.

Varlet :: Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack..

Kholah :: Kholah (n.) The Indian jackal.

Acton :: Acton (n.) A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail..

Bed Screw :: Bed screw () A form of jack screw for lifting large bodies, and assisting in launching..

Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..

Caddow :: Caddow (n.) A jackdaw.

Cheap-jack :: Cheap-jack (n.) Alt. of Cheap-joh.

Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

Bootjack :: Bootjack (n.) A device for pulling off boots.

Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..

Jakwood :: Jakwood (n.) See Jackwood.

Tomcod :: Tomcod (n.) The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c)..

Grasshopper :: Grasshopper (n.) In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper..

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..

Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..

Jackpudding :: Jackpudding (n.) A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

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

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat..

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