Cousin Jack

American  

noun

plural

Cousin Jacks

1. a Cornishman, especially a Cornish miner.

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Etymology

Origin of Cousin Jack

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

His cousin Jack Hinshelwood had a big breakthrough season last time around - 2025-26 could be the year for Harry.

From BBC

George Trice is thankful that the tragic story of his cousin, Jack Trice, still is being told a century after he died from injuries sustained on a football field.

From Seattle Times

Joseph Gathings, 92, who worked from 1972 to 1991 at what became the University of the District of Columbia, becoming chairman of the department of mass media, visual and performing arts as well as an assistant dean at the university, died July 9 at home in Highland Beach, Md. The cause was lung cancer said a cousin, Jack Nelson.

From Washington Post

Your partner should know that it might be hard for your kid to comprehend that hitting and kicking is OK with Cousin Jack but not OK with his preschool classmates.

From Slate

If you’re going for an open-back dress, then you’d better know that nobody cares about you, your beloved or your carefully curated table plan designed so that your cousin Jack and your mate Nadia will finally hook up.

From The Guardian