JACKSTAY | • jackstay n. (Nautical) A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship’s yard, to which is attached the head… • jackstay n. (Nautical) A cable between two ships or from a ship to a fixed point which can be used to support a… • jackstay n. (Nautical) A line (rope, webbing or cable), attached to a boat at the ends, to which a safety harness… |
JACKSHAFT | • jackshaft n. A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine. • jackshaft n. A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive. • jackshaft v. To transfer or synchronize rotational force by means of a jackshaft. |
JACKSTAFF | • jackstaff n. (Nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack). • jack-staff n. Alternative spelling of jackstaff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
JACKSTAYS | • jackstays n. Plural of jackstay. • JACKSTAY n. an iron or wooden bar running along the yard of a ship to which sails are fastened. |
JACKSTRAW | • jackstraw n. (Usually plural) One of the pieces used for the game called jackstraws or pick-up sticks. • jackstraw n. (Dated) An insignificant person. • jackstraw adj. Resembling a bundle of jackstraws that has been strewn on a surface. |
JACKSHAFTS | • jackshafts n. Plural of jackshaft. • JACKSHAFT n. an intermediate shaft e.g. between a motor and the wheels it drives. |
JACKSTAFFS | • jackstaffs n. Plural of jackstaff. • jack-staffs n. Plural of jack-staff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
JACKSTAVES | • jackstaves n. Plural of jackstaff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
JACKSTRAWS | • jackstraws n. Plural of jackstraw. • JACKSTRAW n. an effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence. |
JACKRABBITS | • jackrabbits n. Plural of jackrabbit. • jack-rabbits n. Plural of jack-rabbit (alternative form of jackrabbits). • JACKRABBIT n. a long-eared American hare. |
NATTERJACKS | • natterjacks n. Plural of natterjack. • NATTERJACK n. a kind of toad, having a yellow line along its back. |
STRAITJACKET | • straitjacket n. A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer… • straitjacket n. (Figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting. • straitjacket v. (Literally) To put someone into a straitjacket. |
STRAITJACKETS | • straitjackets n. Plural of straitjacket. • STRAITJACKET v. to confine in or as if in a straitjacket. |
LEATHERJACKETS | • leatherjackets n. Plural of leatherjacket. • LEATHERJACKET n. any of various tropical carangid fishes having a leathery skin. |
STRAIGHTJACKET | • straightjacket n. Misspelling of straitjacket. • straight-jacket n. Misspelling of straitjacket. • straight␣jacket n. Alternative form of straightjacket. |
STRAITJACKETED | • straitjacketed v. Simple past tense and past participle of straitjacket. • STRAITJACKET v. to confine in or as if in a straitjacket. |
STRAIGHTJACKETS | • STRAIGHTJACKET n. a straitjacket. |
STRAITJACKETING | • straitjacketing v. Present participle of straitjacket. • straitjacketing n. Constraints, restrictions. • STRAITJACKET v. to confine in or as if in a straitjacket. |