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noun
The male of certain animals
Synonyms: mariner, seaman, tar, seafarer, sea dog, gob, buck, Also used with uppercase: jack-tar, navigator, sailor, stud, jackass, salt, stag, jack-tar, old-salt
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noun
An instrument for elevating
Synonyms: jackscrew, ratchet, banderole, banner, jack, banneret, automobile jack, color, pneumatic jack, ensign, hydraulic jack, flag, oriflamme, every man, pennant, everyone, pennon, all, standard, streamer
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noun
Something, such as coins or printed bills, used as a medium of exchange
Synonyms: money, cash, currency, lucre, wampum, bread, cabbage, dough, gelt, green, lettuce, long green, mazuma, moola, scratch, brass
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noun
One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
Synonyms: knave
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noun
Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Synonyms: laborer, manual-laborer, labourer
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noun
A small worthless amount
Synonyms: doodly-squat, diddly-squat, diddlysquat, diddly-shit, diddlyshit, diddly, diddley, squat, shit
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noun
Immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
Synonyms: jackfruit, jak
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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
Synonyms: jackstones
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verb
Lift with a special device
Synonyms: jack-up
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verb
Hunt with a jacklight
Synonyms: jacklight
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verb
To increase in amount.
Synonyms: Also used with up: boost, hike, jump, raise, up