jacks
/dʒæks/
NOUN
1. Men and male individuals
Men or male individuals, particularly when referred to informally or collectively.
1.1. Informal references to men
Used informally to refer to men, fellows, or male individuals, often in casual or conversational language.
Synonyms
Examples
- The jacks gathered outside the workshop to discuss the day's work.
- The local jacks enjoyed spending their evenings together at the pub.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Flags and maritime insignia
Flags, pennants, or other identifying symbols displayed on ships, vessels, or organizations, particularly those used for identification or signaling.
2.1. Flags and national or maritime banners
Used to refer to flags flown by ships or displayed to represent a nation, organization, vessel, or maritime identity.
Synonyms
- flags
- banners
- ensigns
- pennants
- pennons
- standards
- streamers
- burgees
- guidons
- gonfalons
- colors
- tricolors
- black flags
- white flags
- union jacks
- Jolly Rogers
Examples
- The ships raised their jacks before entering the harbor.
- The maritime vessels displayed their national flags and identifying ensigns.
Related Words
- insignia
- badges
- crests
- coats of arms
- semaphores
- signalers
- signallers
- banderoles
- banderols
- pendants
- pendents
NOUN
3. Mechanical lifting devices and supports
Devices used to lift, raise, support, or hold heavy objects, particularly vehicles and machinery, during maintenance or repair work.
3.1. Vehicle lifting and mechanical equipment
Used to describe mechanical lifting devices that raise vehicles or heavy objects to provide access for inspection, maintenance, or repair.
Synonyms
- lifts
- hoists
- supports
- jackscrews
Examples
- The mechanic positioned the jacks beneath the vehicle before beginning the repair.
- The workshop stored several heavy-duty jacks for lifting trucks.
Related Words
- jack stands
- hydraulic equipment
- lifting mechanism
- vehicle maintenance
- garage equipment
- screw jack
- hydraulic jack
NOUN
4. Jackfruit and its tree
The edible fruit of the Asian tree Artocarpus heterophyllus, or the tree itself, which produces large, sweet, edible fruits.
4.1. Tropical fruit and fruit trees
Used in references to jackfruit trees and their edible fruits, which are commonly cultivated in tropical regions and consumed ripe or unripe.
Synonyms
- jackfruits
- jackfruit trees
Examples
- The farmers harvested several ripe jacks from the trees.
- The market sold fresh jacks alongside other tropical fruits.
Related Words
- Artocarpus heterophyllus
- tropical fruit
- breadfruit
- durian
- fruit pulp
- tropical tree
- seeds
NOUN
5. Home runs in baseball
Home runs hit by a batter in baseball, allowing the batter and any runners on base to score.
5.1. Baseball scoring and hitting
Used as an informal baseball expression for home runs, particularly powerful hits that allow the batter to circle all the bases and score.
Synonyms
- home runs
- homers
- dingers
- round-trippers
- four-baggers
Examples
- The team's best hitters delivered several jacks during the championship season.
- The slugger hit two jacks in the final game.
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NOUN
6. A children's picking-up game
A children's game played by tossing a small ball into the air and picking up small objects before catching the ball, also known as knucklebones or jackstones.
6.1. Traditional children's games and toys
Used to describe a traditional children's game involving small metal, plastic, or other objects that players collect while a ball is bounced or thrown into the air.
Synonyms
- jackstones
- knucklebones
Examples
- The children spent the afternoon playing jacks in the schoolyard.
- She learned to play jacks using colorful metal jackstones and a small rubber ball.
Related Words
- children's games
- playground games
- game pieces
- small ball
- toys
- hopscotch
- marbles
NOUN
7. Outdoor toilets and lavatories
An outhouse or outdoor toilet, particularly in an older or regional form of English.
7.1. Traditional toilets and outhouses
Used as an alternative form of jakes to refer to an outdoor toilet or simple lavatory, particularly in historical or regional usage.
Synonyms
- jakes
- outhouses
- privies
- lavatories
- toilets
Examples
- The old farmhouse still had separate jacks behind the main building.
- The workers used the outdoor jacks while the indoor facilities were being renovated.