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Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A name given by English miners to sphalerite, or zinc blende; -- called also false galena. See Blende..

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..

Air Jacket :: Air jacket () A jacket having air-tight cells, or cavities which can be filled with air, to render persons buoyant in swimming..

Sphalerite :: Sphalerite (n.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a)..

Camisole :: Camisole (n.) A kind of straitjacket.

Supplely :: Supple-jack (n.) A somewhat similar tropical American plant (Paullinia Curassavica); also, a walking stick made from its stem..

Tomcod :: Tomcod (n.) The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c)..

Sontag :: Sontag (n.) A knitted worsted jacket, worn over the waist of a woman's dress..

Bonito :: Bonito (n.) The skipjack (Sarda Mediterranea) of the Atlantic, an important and abundant food fish on the coast of the United States, and (S. Chilensis) of the Pacific, and other related species. They are large and active fishes, of a blue color with black oblique stripes..

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

Jackman :: Jackman (n.) A cream cheese.

Jackanapes :: Jackanapes (n.) A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) In the harpsichord, an intermediate piece communicating the action of the key to the quill; -- called also hopper..

Grego :: Grego (n.) A short jacket or cloak, made of very thick, coarse cloth, with a hood attached, worn by the Greeks and others in the Levant..

Jacksmith :: "Jacksmith (n.) A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat..

Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated..

Jacket :: Jacket (v. t.) To thrash; to beat.

Ketch :: Ketch (n.) A hangman. See Jack Ketch.

Jacksaw :: Jacksaw (n.) The merganser.

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