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Jack

noun

1.

A small worthless amount. Synonyms: diddley, diddly, diddly-shit, diddly-squat, diddlyshit, diddlysquat, doodly-squat, shit, squat.

2.

A man who serves as a sailor. Synonyms: gob, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar.

3.

Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor. Synonyms: laborer, labourer, manual laborer.

4.

Immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted. Synonyms: jackfruit, jak.

5.

A small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling.

6.

An electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug.

7.

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. Synonym: jackstones.

8.

Small flag indicating a ship's nationality.

9.

One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince. Synonym: knave.

10.

Tool for exerting pressure or lifting.

11.

Any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas.

12.

Male donkey. Synonym: jackass.

verb

1.

Lift with a special device. Synonym: jack up.

2.

Hunt with a jacklight. Synonym: jacklight.

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