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jack-a-dandies

jack-a-dandies is the plural of jack-a-dandy.

Meaning of jack-a-dandy

Noun

jack-a-dandy (plural jack-a-dandies)

  1. (archaic) A little, young, or worthless dandy.
  2. (archaic) A little or young foppish or rude person.
  3. (New Zealand) A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.

Questions about jack-a-dandies

What is jack-a-dandies the plural of?
Jack-a-dandies is the plural of jack-a-dandy.

Words near jack-a-dandies in the dictionary

  1. jack truss
  2. jack trusses
  3. jack up
  4. Jack whore
  5. Jack whores
  6. jack-a-dandies
  7. jack-a-dandy
  8. jack-a-lantern
  9. jack-a-lanterns
  10. Jack-a-Lent
  11. Jack-a-Lents

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