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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.
shore
Noun
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The shore is the land found close to the waters' edge.
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The shore is another word for land.
The sailors decided to eat on the shore.
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A shore is a kind of support that helps to hold the weight of the floor above it.
shore
Verb
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If you shore someone or something, that means that you give support to them.
The workers were shoring up the dock after it almost fell into the water.