The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force. The hijacking of an airplane, especially in flight.
verb
present participle of skyjack
skyjackings
skyjackings
noun
plural of skyjacking
skyjacks
skyjacks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skyjack
slapjack
slapjack
noun
(countable, US, dialect) A type of pancake, or flapjack.
(uncountable) A simple card game similar to snap.
slapjacks
slapjacks
noun
plural of slapjack
smokejack
smokejack
noun
A device for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.
snapjack
snipjack
sourjack
steeplejack
steeplejack
noun
A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.
steeplejacks
steeplejacks
noun
plural of steeplejack
stickjaw
stickjaw
noun
Food that is difficult to chew or swallow, such as toffee or pudding.
stolkjaerre
stolkjaerre
noun
A two-wheeled cart used in Norway, having a front seat for two people and a rear seat for the driver.
straightjacket
straightjacket
noun
Misspelling of straitjacket.
straitjacket
straitjacket
noun
(figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
verb
(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
(literally) To put someone into a straitjacket.
subjack
supplejack
supplejack
noun
A cane made from such a plant used as a walking stick or as a whip.
A child's toy in the form of a man with jointed limbs controlled by a string; a jumping jack.
Any of several vines belonging to the genus Ripogonum, native to New Zealand.
Any of various North American vines that have supple stems.