Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) In the harpsichord, an intermediate piece communicating the action of the key to the quill; -- called also hopper..

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Jackknife :: "Jackknife (n.) A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife..
Cardigan Jacket :: Cardigan jacket () A warm jacket of knit worsted with or without sleeves.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself..
Garibaldi :: Garibaldi (n.) A jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi.
Ululate :: Ululate (v. i.) To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.
Sontag :: Sontag (n.) A knitted worsted jacket, worn over the waist of a woman's dress..
Ketch :: Ketch (n.) A hangman. See Jack Ketch.
Jakwood :: Jakwood (n.) See Jackwood.
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..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Cleading :: Cleading (n.) A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine..
Whimbrel :: Whimbrel (n.) Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phaeopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix..
Cheap-jack :: Cheap-jack (n.) Alt. of Cheap-joh.
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Juddock :: Juddock (n.) See Jacksnipe.
Sphalerite :: Sphalerite (n.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a)..
Jacket :: Jacket (v. t.) To thrash; to beat.
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