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Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.

Varlet :: Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack..

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Composed of cards which constitute a regular sequence, as the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten-spot; as, a straight hand; a straight flush..

Pancake :: Pancake (n.) A thin cake of batter fried in a pan or on a griddle; a griddlecake; a flapjack.

Saurel :: Saurel (n.) Any carangoid fish of the genus Trachurus, especially T. trachurus, or T. saurus, of Europe and America, and T. picturatus of California. Called also skipjack, and horse mackerel..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for slicking or pebbling leather.

Spinet :: Spinet (n.) A keyed instrument of music resembling a harpsichord, but smaller, with one string of brass or steel wire to each note, sounded by means of leather or quill plectrums or jacks. It was formerly much used..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A device to pull off boots.

Whimbrel :: Whimbrel (n.) Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phaeopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix..

Jack-a-lent :: "Jack-a-lent (n.) A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow..

Merou :: Merou (n.) See Jack, 8 (c)..

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

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

Jacketed :: "Jacketed (a.) Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket..

Sola :: Sola (n.) A leguminous plant (Aeschynomene aspera) growing in moist places in Southern India and the East Indies. Its pithlike stem is used for making hats, swimming-jackets, etc..

Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A short jacket worn by men and by women.

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..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A coarse and cheap mediaeval coat of defense, esp. one made of leather..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John..

Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A game played with chucks, in which one or more are tossed up and caught; jackstones..

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