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English word origin

Etymology of jack

Inherited from Middle English jakke, from Anglo-Norman jacke, Middle French jaque, jacque, from jacques (“peasant”), from the proper name Jacques. Compare jacquerie.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A coarse medieval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Inherited from Middle English jakke, from Anglo-Norman jacke, Middle French jaque, jacque, from jacques (“peasant”), from the proper name Jacques. Compare jacquerie.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionjakkeenm
  • Derivation mentionjaquefrm
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Source etymology 2 · variant 1/2

Original entry ↗
adj

Tired, disillusioned; fed up (with).

verb

To physically raise using a jack. · To raise or increase. · To increase the potency of an alcoholic beverage similarly to distillation by chilling it to below the freezing point of water, removing the water ice crystals that form, and leaving the still-liquid alcoholic portion. · To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Transferred use of the personal name Jack. (cricket: eleventh batsman): An allusion to the jack in playing cards, which follows the 10.

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Source etymology 2 · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗
noun

A name applied to a hypothetical or typical man. · A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. · A sailor. · A policeman or detective; (Australia) a military policeman.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

A jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus, syn. Artocarpus integrifolia).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Portuguese jaca (“jackfruit”), from Malayalam ചക്ക (cakka).

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
noun

White mango (Mangifera caesia) of fruit-bearing plants.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 5

Original entry ↗
noun

A home run.

verb

To hit (the ball) hard; especially, to hit (the ball) out of the field, producing a home run.

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