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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJacks
/dʒæks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game played with small, typically six-pointed metal objects and a ball, where players bounce the ball and pick up the jacks.
"The children played jacks on the sidewalk, laughing as they tried to pick up the jacks before the ball bounced back." - 2
A device used for lifting heavy objects, typically a mechanical device that uses a screw or hydraulic mechanism.
"He used a car jack to lift the vehicle so he could change the tire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jacks' originates from the Middle English word 'jacke', which referred to a small man or a device. It evolved in the 16th century to denote various small objects or devices, including the game pieces used in children's games.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jacks" is said worldwide
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Jacks
Transliteration: Jacks
"Les enfants ont joué aux jacks dans le parc."
Jacks
Transliteration: Jacks
"Die Kinder spielten Jacks auf dem Bürgersteig."
Jacks
Transliteration: Jacks
"I bambini hanno giocato a jacks nel cortile."
Jacks
Transliteration: Jacks
"Los niños jugaron a jacks en la acera."
Jacks
Transliteration: Jacks
"As crianças jogaram jacks na calçada."
जैक
Transliteration: Jaik
"बच्चों ने पार्क में जैक खेले।"
跳棋
Transliteration: Tiàoqí
"孩子们在公园里玩跳棋。"
잭
Transliteration: Jaek
"아이들이 공원에서 잭을 놀았다."
ジャック
Transliteration: Jakku
"子供たちは公園でジャックを遊びました。"
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