Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of jack is as below...

Apple-jack :: Apple-jack (n.) Apple brandy.

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

Jacketed :: "Jacketed (a.) Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket..

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

Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.

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..

Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) A name given to several kinds of a fish, as the common bluefish, the alewife, the bonito, the butterfish, the cutlass fish, the jurel, the leather jacket, the runner, the saurel, the saury, the threadfish, etc..

Jack-a-dandy :: "Jack-a-dandy (n.) A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow..

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)..

Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..

Liner :: Liner (n.) A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket..

Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..

Sweater :: Sweater (n.) A woolen jacket or jersey worn by athletes.

Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A game played with chucks, in which one or more are tossed up and caught; jackstones..

Flapjack :: Flapjack (n.) A fried dough cake containing fruit; a turnover.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A young pike; a pickerel.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..

Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.

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..

Random Fonts

Most Popular