jackleg English

Meaning jackleg meaning

What does jackleg mean?

jackleg adjective

— (US) Amateur, untrained; incompetent.

— (US) Dishonest, unscrupulous.

— (US) Ineptly built or operated; makeshift.

jackleg noun

— A type of drill operated by means of compressed air.

— (US) An amateur; an untrained or incompetent person.

— (US) A shyster or con artist; a gambler who cheats; a generally dishonest or reprehensible person.

Synonyms jackleg synonyms

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jackleg English » English

unskilled

unversed

untutored

unscrupulous

nontrained

incompetent

dishonest

amateur