Jacks

/dʒæks/ noun

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

Definition

  1. (noun) A coarse mediaeval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.
  2. (noun) A man.
  3. (noun) A device or utensil.
  4. (noun) A non-tool object or thing.
  5. (noun) A plant or animal.
  6. (noun) The edible fruit of the Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus); also the tree itself.
  7. (noun) A home run.
  8. (noun) (games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.
  9. (noun) Alternative form of jakes: an outhouse or lavatory.

Word stats

  • Jacks contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

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What does Jacks mean?

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

How many letters are in Jacks?

Jacks has 5 letters.

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