Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jack (4)

Jack (?), n. [Named from its resemblance to a jack boot.] A pitcher or can of waxed leather; — called also black jack. Dryden.

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Jack (5)

Jack, v. i. To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n.

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Jack (6)

Jack, v. t. To move or lift, as a house, by means of a jack or jacks. See 2d Jack, n., 5.

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Jack Ketch

Jack″ Ketch″ (?). [Perh. fr. Jack, the proper name + Prov. E. ketch a hangman, fr. ketch, for catch to seize; but see the citations below.] A public executioner, or hangman.The ...

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Jack-a-dandy

Jack′–a–dan″dy (?), n. A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow.

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Jack-a-lent

Jack″–a–lent (?), n. A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow.

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Jack-o'-lantern

Jack″–o'–lan′tern (?), n. See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack.

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Jackal

Jack″al′ (?), n. [Pers. shaghāl: cf. OF. jackal, F. chacal; cf. Skr. çṛgāla.]1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to ...

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Jackanapes

Jack″a‐napes (?), n. [For Jack o' (= of) apes; prop., a man who exhibits apes.] [Written also jackanape.]1. A monkey; an ape. Shak.2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fell...

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Jackaroo

{ Jack′a‐roo″ (?), n. Also Jack′e‐roo″}. [Jack + kangaroo.] A young man living as an apprentice on a sheep station, or otherwise engaged in acquainting himself with colonial life.

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Jackaroo (2)

Jack′a‐roo″, v. i. To be a jackaroo; to pass one's time as a jackaroo.

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Jackass

Jack″ass′ (?), n. [2d jack + ass.]1. The male ass; a donkey.2. A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.Jackass bark(Naut.), a three-masted vessel, with only the foremast square-r...

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Jackdaw

Jack″daw′ (?), n. [Prob. 2d jack + daw, n.] (Zoöl.) See Daw, n.

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Jackeen

Jack‐een″ (?), n. A drunken, dissolute fellow. S. C. Hall.

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Jacket

Jack″et (?), n. [F. jaquette, dim. of jaque. See 3d Jack, n.]1. A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts.2. An outer covering for anyth...

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Jacket (2)

Jack″et, v. t. 1. To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.2. To thrash; to beat.

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Jacketed

Jack″et‐ed, a. Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket.

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Jacketing

Jack″et‐ing, n. The material of a jacket; as, nonconducting jacketing.

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Jackknife

Jack″knife′ (?), n. A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.

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Jackman

Jack″man (?), n.; pl.Jackmen (�).1. One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer. See 3d Jack, n.Christie... the laird's chief jackman. Sir W. Scott.2. A cream cheese. Sir T....

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Jackpudding

Jack″pud′ding (?), n. A merry-andrew; a buffoon. Milton.

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Jacksaw

Jack″saw′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The merganser.

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Jackscrew

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

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Jackslave

Jack″slave′ (?), n. A low servant; a mean fellow. Shak.

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Jacksmith

Jack″smith′ (?), n. A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c. Dryden.

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Jacksnipe

Jack″snipe′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); — called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and half snipe. (b) A small American sandpiper (Tri...

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Jackstay

Jack″stay′ (?), n.(Naut.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened.