Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..

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Jack :: Jack (n.) A young pike; a pickerel.
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) An upstart.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A wooden wedge for separating rocks rent by blasting.
Jane-of-apes :: "Jane-of-apes (n.) A silly, pert girl; -- corresponding to jackanapes..
Acton :: Acton (n.) A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail..
Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.
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.) The jurel.
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Triddler :: Triddler (n.) The jacksnipe.
Jack-a-lent :: "Jack-a-lent (n.) A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow..
Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A short jacket worn by men and by women.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A coarse and cheap mediaeval coat of defense, esp. one made of leather..
Ignis Fatuus :: Ignis fatuus () A phosphorescent light that appears, in the night, over marshy ground, supposed to be occasioned by the decomposition of animal or vegetable substances, or by some inflammable gas; -- popularly called also Will-with-the-wisp, or Will-o'-the-wisp, and Jack-with-a-lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..
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..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Juddock :: Juddock (n.) See Jacksnipe.
Grego :: Grego (n.) A short jacket or cloak, made of very thick, coarse cloth, with a hood attached, worn by the Greeks and others in the Levant..
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..
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