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Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The Quercus nigra, or barren oak..

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..

Queller :: Queller (n.) A killer; as, Jack the Giant Queller..

Bed Screw :: Bed screw () A form of jack screw for lifting large bodies, and assisting in launching..

Jakwood :: Jakwood (n.) See Jackwood.

Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) A shallow sailboat with a rectilinear or V-shaped cross section.

Rhamnaceous :: Rhamnaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of shrubs and trees (Rhamnaceae, or Rhamneae) of which the buckthorn (Rhamnus) is the type. It includes also the New Jersey tea, the supple-jack, and one of the plants called lotus (Zizyphus)..

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

Blende :: Blende (n.) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous..

Basque :: Basque (n.) A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques..

Jackpudding :: Jackpudding (n.) A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc..

Crick :: Crick (n.) A small jackscrew.

Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..

Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.

Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..

Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..

Jackstraw :: "Jackstraw (n.) An effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence..

Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.

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