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Jackstone :: Jackstone (n.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.

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

Split :: Split (n.) the division by a player of one hand of blackjack into two hands, allowed when the first two cards dealt to a player have the same value; the player is usually obliged to increase the amount wagered by placing a sum equal to the original bet on the new hand thus created..

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

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

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

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..

Triddler :: Triddler (n.) The jacksnipe.

Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..

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

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A machine or contrivance for turning a spit; a smoke jack, or kitchen jack..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for twisting the sliver as it leaves the carding machine.

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..

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 (v. i.) To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n..

Queller :: Queller (n.) A killer; as, Jack the Giant Queller..

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..

Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The ensign of a pirate.

Jackknife :: "Jackknife (n.) A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife..

Jackslave :: Jackslave (n.) A low servant; a mean fellow.

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