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jack noun

  /d͡ʒæk/
  • A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
 Wagenheber, Buchse, Steckdose
  • (games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
  • A non-tool object or thing.
  • A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]
 Buchse
  • (electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
  • (nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
 Buchse, Steckdose
  • (bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]
 Zielkugel

Jack properNoun

  /d͡ʒæk/
  • A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.
 Jakob, Jakobus, Hannes, Hanns, Hans, Hansel

jacks noun

  /d͡ʒæks/
  • (slang, now, _, chiefly, _, Irish) Alternative form of jakes: an outhouse or lavatory.
 Null-Null

jacked adjective

  /d͡ʒækt/
  • (slang) Strong and/or muscled.
 muskulär
jumping jack
Hampelmann
jack-ball
Sau, Schweinchen, Zielkugel
jack-knife
Taschenmesser
jack of all trades
Hans Dampf in allen Gassen, Tausendsassa, Alleskönner, Mädchen für alles
jack of spades
Pikbube, Schippenbube
slippery jack
Butterröhrling, Butterpilz
jack of clubs
Kreuzbube
jack of hearts
Herzbube

🇩🇪 de en 🇬🇧

Jack O’Lantern
jack-o'-lantern
Jack mit der Laterne
jack-o'-lantern
Jack der Aufschlitzer
Jack the Ripper
Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell terrier
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