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jack-knife barber

jack-knife barber noun: an unlicensed performer of abortions; a backstreet abortionist.

Noun

jack-knife barber (plural jack-knife barbers)

  1. (derogatory, informal) An unlicensed performer of abortions; a backstreet abortionist.

Forms of jack-knife barber

pluraljack-knife barbers

Questions about jack-knife barber

What does jack-knife barber mean?
Jack-knife barber means an unlicensed performer of abortions; a backstreet abortionist.
What part of speech is jack-knife barber?
Jack-knife barber is a noun.
What is the plural of jack-knife barber?
The plural of jack-knife barber is jack-knife barbers.

Words near jack-knife barber in the dictionary

  1. jack-in-the-pulpits
  2. Jack-in-the-water
  3. Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me
  4. Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-mes
  5. jack-knife
  6. jack-knife barber
  7. jack-knife barbers
  8. jack-knifed
  9. jack-knifes
  10. jack-knifing
  11. jack-knives

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