jacky
noun
gin.
jacky
1 American
[jak-ee]
/ ˈdʒæk i /
noun
(sometimes initial capital letter)
Jacky
2
American
[jak-ee]
/ ˈdʒæk i /
noun
plural
Jackies-
(often lowercase) a sailor.
-
a male given name, form of Jack.
-
a female given name, form of Jacqueline.
Jacky
British
/ ˈdʒækɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of jacky
see origin at jackey
Example Sentences
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She held the instrument between her palms and stared fiercely out at the flickering jacky lanterns, aware of a powerful contradiction that almost tore her mind in two.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019
She tried to imagine gathering all the jacky lanterns as if she was herding sheep, but it was so hard, because, after all, she had no imagination, as Pan had said.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019
But surely that jacky was deaf, for he turned and once more struck out.
From Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
Suddenly the course of battle was changed, and victory took her stand with the Americans, all through the daring and coolness of one man,—no officer, but an humble jacky.
From The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 by Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John)
"I like the red jacky, Dotter Burns," he said.
From Red Pepper Burns by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
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