Definition of jack

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"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..

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Runner :: Runner (n.) A food fish (Elagatis pinnulatus) of Florida and the West Indies; -- called also skipjack, shoemaker, and yellowtail. The name alludes to its rapid successive leaps from the water..
Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.
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..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..
Jackslave :: Jackslave (n.) A low servant; a mean fellow.
Jump :: Jump (n.) A kind of loose jacket for men.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A young pike; a pickerel.
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The Quercus nigra, or barren oak..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) The male of certain animals, as of the ass..
Jack :: Jack (n.) The jurel.
Jackass :: Jackass (n.) A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.
Jackwood :: "Jackwood (n.) Wood of the jack (Artocarpus integrifolia), used in cabinetwork..
Jackmen :: Jackmen (pl. ) of Jackma.
Sphalerite :: Sphalerite (n.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a)..
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Jackknife :: "Jackknife (n.) A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife..
Bootjack :: Bootjack (n.) A device for pulling off boots.
Jack :: "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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