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jack (2)

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jack2 /jak, dʒæk /
noun historical
1 another term for blackjack (SENSE 5).
2 a sleeveless padded tunic worn by foot soldiers.
[late Middle English : from Old French jaque; origin uncertain, perhaps based on Arabic.]
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