jacks Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jackstones; knucklebones.
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noun a small worthless amount
diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; jack; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
- you don't know jack
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noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; Jack; seafarer; mariner.
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noun someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
labourer; manual laborer; laborer; jack.
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noun immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
jackfruit; jak; jack.
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noun a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
jack.
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noun an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
jack.
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noun 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
jackstones; jack.
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noun small flag indicating a ship's nationality
jack.
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noun one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
jack; knave.
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noun tool for exerting pressure or lifting
jack.
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noun any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
jack.
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noun male donkey
jackass; jack.
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verb lift with a special device
jack up; jack.
- jack up the car so you can change the tire
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verb hunt with a jacklight
jack; jacklight.
