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JA'CINTH, n. [a different orthography of Hyacinth.] 1. A genus of plants. [See H...
JACK, n. 1. A nickname or diminutive of John, used as a general term of contempt...
JACK'AL, n. An animal of the genus Canis, resembling a dog and a fox; a native o...
JACK'ALENT, n. [Jack in lent, a poor starved fellow.] A simple sheepish fellow.
JACK'ANAPES, n. [jack and ape.] A monkey, an ape. 1. A coxcomb; an impertinent f...
JACK'ASS, n. The male of the ass. JACK'-BLOCK , n. A block attached to the top-g...
JACK'BOOTS, n. Boots that serve as armor for the legs.
JACK'DAW, n. [jack and daw.] A fowl of the genus Corvus,thievish and mischievous...
JACK'ET, n. A short close garment worn by males, extending downwards to the hips...
JACK'ETED, a. Wearing a jacket.
JACK'FLAG, n. A flag hoisted at the sprit-sail top-mast-head.
JACK'PUDDING, n. [jack and pudding.] A merry Andrew; a buffoon; a zany.
JACK'SMITH, n. A smith who makes jacks for the chimney.
JAC'OBIN, n. [So named from the place of meeting, which was the monastery of the...
JAC'OBINE, n. A monk of the order of Dominicans. 1. A pigeon with a high tuft.
JACOBIN'IC JACOBIN'ICAL, a. Resembling the Jacobins of France; turbulent; discon...