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Jack \Jack\ (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya 'aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. Jacobite, Jockey.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You are John Rugby, and you are Jack Rugby. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An impertinent or silly fellow; a simpleton; a boor; a clown; also, more...
Jack-a-dandy \Jack`-a-dan"dy\, n. A little dandy; a little, foppish, impertinent fellow. [1913 Webster] more...
Jackal \Jack"al`\, n. [Pers. shagh[=a]l: cf. OF. jackal, F. chacal; cf. Skr. [,c][.r]g[=a]la.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zool.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling. [1913 Webster] Note: The common species of Southern Asia (Canis aureus) is more...
Jack-a-lent \Jack"-a-lent\, n. A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow. [1913 Webster] more...
Jackanapes \Jack"a*napes\, n. [For Jack o' (= of) apes; prop., a man who exhibits apes.] [Written also jackanape.] [1913 Webster] 1. A monkey; an ape. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. [1913 Webster] A young upstart jackanapes. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] JackarooSee also: jackanape more...
Jackanapes \Jack"a*napes\, n. [For Jack o' (= of) apes; prop., a man who exhibits apes.] [Written also jackanape.] [1913 Webster] 1. A monkey; an ape. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. [1913 Webster] A young upstart jackanapes. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] JackarooSee also: jackanape more...
Jackaroo \Jack`a*roo"\, n. Also Jackeroo \Jack`e*roo"\ [Jack + kangaroo.] A young man living as an apprentice on a sheep station, or otherwise engaged in acquainting himself with colonial life. [Colloq., Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Jackaroo \Jack`a*roo"\, v. i. To be a jackaroo; to pass one's time as a jackaroo. [Colloq., Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] more...