- jockteleg
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jockteleg
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jockteleg — /jok teuh leg /, n. Brit. Dial. a large clasp knife or pocketknife; jackknife. Also, joktaleg. [1665 75; orig. Scots; first attested as jackteleg, perh. with JACK, JOCK and LEG, alluding to knife handles carved in the form of a leg] * * * … Universalium
jockteleg — ˈjäktəˌleg noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown Scotland : a large clasp knife … Useful english dictionary
jackknife — /jak nuyf /, n., pl. jackknives, v., jackknifed, jackknifing, adj. n. 1. a large pocketknife. 2. Fancy Diving. a dive in which the diver bends in midair to touch the toes, keeping the legs straight, and then straightens out. v.i. 3. to bend or… … Universalium
joktaleg — /jok teuh leg /, n. Brit. Dial. jockteleg. * * * … Universalium
jackknife — n pocket knife, penknife, clasp knife, folding knife, Brit. Dial. jockteleg … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
jackalegs — ˈjakəˌlegz noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: alteration of jockteleg chiefly Scotland : a large clasp knife … Useful english dictionary
Jackleg — trademark used for a support for a rock drill * * * jackleg see jockteleg … Useful english dictionary
jackleg — I. ˈjaˌkleg, āg adjective Etymology: jack (I) + leg (as in blackleg “sharper”) 1. a. : characterized by lack of skill or training : amateur simplifies the labors of the jackle … Useful english dictionary
joktaleg — /jok teuh leg /, n. Brit. Dial. jockteleg … Useful english dictionary
jackaleg — see jockteleg … Useful english dictionary
