jack

/dʒˈæk/

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Noun
a small worthless amount; "you don''t know jack"
Noun
a man who serves as a sailor
Noun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Noun
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
Noun
a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
Noun
an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
Noun
game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
Noun
small flag indicating a ship''s nationality
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one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
Noun
tool for exerting pressure or lifting
Noun
any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
Noun
male donkey
Verb
lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"
Verb
hunt with a jacklight