jack chain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jack chain
First recorded in 1630–40
Example Sentences
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"Oh," replied the other, "you misunderstand me; I don't want the fowl; but I am to play Oroonoko this evening, and we cannot begin for want of the jack chain."
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 396, October 31, 1829 by Various
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