jacky
noun
gin.
jacky
1 American
[jak-ee]
/ ˈdʒæk i /
noun
(sometimes initial capital letter)
Jacky
2
American
[jak-ee]
/ ˈdʒæk i /
noun
Jackies
plural
-
(often lowercase) a sailor.
-
a male given name, form of Jack.
-
a female given name, form of Jacqueline.
Jacky
British
/ ˈdʒækɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of jacky
see origin at jackey
Example Sentences
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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
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
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)
“Come on, kid,” called a jacky, and just as Piang stepped over the side a kindly sailor slipped a quarter in his hand.
From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Stuart, Florence Partello
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