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jackstone
[ jak-stohn ]
/ ˈdʒækˌstoʊn /
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noun
jackstones, (used with a singular verb) jack1 (def. 5c).
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Origin of jackstone
1805–15; earlier chackstone, alteration of checkstone pebble, of uncertain origin
Words nearby jackstone
Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, “Jack Sprat”, jack staff, jackstay, jackstone, jackstraw, jackstraws, jack-tar, Jack-the-lad, Jack-the-rags
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How to use jackstone in a sentence
Mr. Gates wants to double his bet on Jackstone,—make it $80,000!
In that instant, she looked at the jackstone players by the hearth.
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