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Strake :: Strait-waistcoat (n.) Same as Strait-jacket.

Allfours :: Allfours () A game at cards, called High, Low, Jack, and the Game..

Cestraciont :: Cestraciont (n.) A shark of the genus Cestracion, and of related genera. The posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson shark and a similar one found in California are living examples..

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..

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

Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.

Caddow :: Caddow (n.) A jackdaw.

Jack-o''-lantern :: "Jack-o'-lantern (n.) See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack..

Jackanapes :: Jackanapes (n.) A monkey; an ape.

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..

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

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

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

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

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

Jack Ketch :: "Jack Ketch () A public executioner, or hangman..

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

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

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

Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.

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