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

Truss :: Truss (n.) A padded jacket or dress worn under armor, to protect the body from the effects of friction; also, a part of a woman's dress; a stomacher..

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

Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..

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

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

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..

Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A timeserver; an inconstant person.

Sweater :: Sweater (n.) A woolen jacket or jersey worn by athletes.

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

Pea-jacket :: Pea-jacket (n.) A thick loose woolen jacket, or coat, much worn by sailors in cold weather..

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

Jack :: Jack (n.) The small bowl used as a mark in the game of bowls.

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..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A pitcher or can of waxed leather; -- called also black jack.

Jack :: Jack (n.) The wall-eyed pike.

Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A sawhorse or sawbuck.

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

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

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