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
With one arm around her, the other hand holding tight to the rope the jacky allowed himself to be hauled in alongside the launch.
From Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
“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
In the room of her tears she was waiting; perhaps her only companion the jacky of the "See the World" poster, whose garb was but a shade bluer than her eyes.
From Seven Keys to Baldpate by Biggers, Earl Derr
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