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Jack

Dictionary definition · Jack

noun

  1. a man who serves as a sailor
  2. a small worthless amount"you don't know jack"
  3. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
  4. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
  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
  8. small flag indicating a ship's nationality
  9. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
  10. tool for exerting pressure or lifting

verb

  1. lift with a special device"jack up the car so you can change the tire"
  2. hunt with a jacklight

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).