A saddleback (Philesturnus) in its first-year plumage, once thought to be a separate species.
jackerooing
jackerooing
verb
present participle of jackeroo
jackfruit
jackfruit
noun
A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
The large fruit from this tree.
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
jackrabbit
jackrabbit
noun
any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
verb
(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement
jackrabbits
jackrabbits
noun
plural of jackrabbit
jackrolling
jackrolling
noun
(South Africa) gang rape of women by men
jimcrack
jimcrack
adj
Alternative spelling of gimcrack
jinricksha
jinricksha
noun
Alternative spelling of jinriksha
jinrickshas
jinrickshas
noun
plural of jinricksha
jinrickshaw
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
rejacketing
rejacketing
verb
present participle of rejacket
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.