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jackey

or jack·y

[ jak-ee ]

/ ˈdʒæk i /

noun British Slang.

Words nearby jackey

jacked, jackeen, jackelyn, jackeroo, jacket, jackey, jackfish, jackfruit, jackhammer, jackie, jackie tar

Origin of jackey

1790–1800; probably jack quarter of a pint (perhaps development of jack⁴) + -ey²

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for jackey

I would have gone on today if Mr. Bourne and Jackey had been with us as we have only a few days' rations.
Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria|William Landsborough
The Devil carried Jackey easy enough; but, for nearly a week after his ride, he felt very stiff and sore all over.
Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall, Second Series|William Bottrell
Afterwards Jackey slightly wounded another when Jemmy and he went for the horses.
Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria|William Landsborough
Jackey Dubois is removing from the "Corner:" he was always getting the ague in that marshy spot, and isn't sorry to change.'
Cedar Creek|Elizabeth Hely Walshe

So she said, I will then lie in the best room, as it is called; and Jackey shall lie in the little green room adjoining to it.
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded|Samuel Richardson

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