jump spark

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noun Electricity.

spark¹(def 2).

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Nearby words

jump pass, jump rope, jump seat, jump shooter, jump shot, jump spark, jump suit, jump the gun, jump the track, jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion

Origin of jump spark

First recorded in 1905–10

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

Examples from the Web for jump spark

It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boat|Victor Appleton