nounπShareA coarse mediaeval coat of defence, especially one made of leather."The re-enactor wore a thick jacks made of sturdy brown leather as protection during the battle scene. "militaryweaponwearhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA man."My brother, a strong and kind jack, always helps his classmates. "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device or utensil."The mechanic used jacks to lift the car so he could change the tire. "deviceutensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA non-tool object or thing."The kids were playing a game of jacks on the sidewalk. "gamethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plant or animal."The old farmer raised jacks on his land, mostly cows and some goats. "plantanimalnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edible fruit of the Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus); also the tree itself."My neighbor grows jacks in his yard, and the fruits are so big they look like green footballs hanging from the branches. "fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA home run."Maria hit two jacks in the softball game, winning it for her team. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones."During recess, the children sat on the ground and played jacks. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAlternative form of jakes: an outhouse or lavatory."During the camping trip, the only jacks available were quite a walk from our tent. "utilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading