Definition of jack

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"Jack (n.) A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit, from which it differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great size, weighing from thirty to forty pounds, and through its soft fibrous matter are scattered the seeds, which are roasted and eaten. The wood is of a yellow color, fine grain, and rather heavy, and is much used in cabinetwork. It is also used for dyeing a brilliant yellow..

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Jackman :: Jackman (n.) A cream cheese.
Sphalerite :: Sphalerite (n.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a)..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones.
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..
Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.
Jackslave :: Jackslave (n.) A low servant; a mean fellow.
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) The old name of the jack at bowls.
Merou :: Merou (n.) See Jack, 8 (c)..
Kholah :: Kholah (n.) The Indian jackal.
Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..
Split :: Split (v. i.) to divide one hand of blackjack into two hands, allowed when the first two cards dealt to a player have the same value..
Jackstraw :: "Jackstraw (n.) An effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence..
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-a-lent :: "Jack-a-lent (n.) A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow..
Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A short dressing jacket for women.
Jurel :: "Jurel (n.) A yellow carangoid fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts (Caranx chrysos), most abundant southward, where it is valued as a food fish; -- called also hardtail, horse crevalle, jack, buffalo jack, skipjack, yellow mackerel, and sometimes, improperly, horse mackerel. Other species of Caranx (as C. fallax) are also sometimes called jurel..
Jackdaw :: "Jackdaw (n.) See Daw, n..
Sontag :: Sontag (n.) A knitted worsted jacket, worn over the waist of a woman's dress..
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small American sandpiper (Tringa maculata); -- called also pectoral sandpiper, and grass snipe..
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