jack
noun
/d͡ʒæk/
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- 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.]
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domkraft,
jack
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- (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.]
- (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.]
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jack
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- (glassblowing) a tool used in manual production of glass objects (like bottles or wine glasses).
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skärsax
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Jack
properNoun
/d͡ʒæk/
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- A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
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Jakob,
Jacob,
Jack
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jacks
noun
/d͡ʒæks/
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- (games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.
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jacks
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