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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Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
Allfours :: Allfours () A game at cards, called High, Low, Jack, and the Game..
Sauce-alone :: Sauce-alone (n.) Jack-by-the-hedge. See under Jack.
Kholah :: Kholah (n.) The Indian jackal.
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..
Saury :: Saury (n.) A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also billfish, gowdnook, gawnook, skipper, skipjack, skopster, lizard fish, and Egypt herring..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.
Bootjack :: Bootjack (n.) A device for pulling off boots.
Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..
Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones.
Natterjack :: Natterjack (n.) A European toad (Bufo calamita), having a yellow line along its back..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A flag, containing only the union, without the fly, usually hoisted on a jack staff at the bowsprit cap; -- called also union jack. The American jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each State..
Varlet :: Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack..
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small American sandpiper (Tringa maculata); -- called also pectoral sandpiper, and grass snipe..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.
Bed Screw :: Bed screw () A form of jack screw for lifting large bodies, and assisting in launching..
Jackman :: Jackman (n.) A cream cheese.
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..
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