Online dictionaryOnline dictionary
Synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation

  Home
English Dictionary      examples: 'day', 'get rid of', 'New York Bay'




Blackjack   /blˈækdʒˌæk/   Listen
Blackjack

noun
1.
A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets.  Synonyms: blackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandica.
2.
A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.  Synonyms: cosh, sap.
3.
A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship.  Synonyms: black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag.
4.
A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21.  Synonyms: twenty-one, vingt-et-un.






WordNet 3.0 © 2010 Princeton University








Advanced search
     Find words:
Starting with
Ending with
Containing
Matching a pattern  

Synonyms
Antonyms
Quotes
Words linked to  

only single words



Share |
Add this dictionary
to your browser search bar





"Blackjack" Quotes from Famous Books



... you must," she said cordially. "You'll find the whole works going; monte, Fairbank, stud and blackjack. There's roulette and craps, too, but it's mostly the women who go ...
— The Fifth Ace • Douglas Grant



Words linked to "Blackjack" :   vingt-et-un, flag, work, skull and crossbones, scrub oak, cards, act upon, bludgeon, influence, card game



Copyright © 2024 Dictionary One.com