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jack
Noun
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A jack is a machine for lifting heavy thing. Often a jack is used to lift a car for fixing.
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A jack is a plug or connector for electronics.
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A jack is a flag used at by ships at sea.
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Another word for nothing.
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A jack is a playing card with a J on it.
jack
Verb
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To use a jack.
He jacked the car up so that he could replace the brake pads.
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To steal.
Someone jacked my car last night!
Jack
Proper noun
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Jack is a male given name.
Jones
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noun
English phonetician (1881-1967)
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one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
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United States golfer (1902-1971)
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American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)