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Jack Strops

Jack Strops is the plural of Jack Strop.

Meaning of Jack Strop

Noun

Jack Strop (plural Jack Strops)

  1. (UK, slang) A conceited, argumentative or swaggering sailor.
    • 'So as not to have jack strops like you, Butcher boy,' Adams said. 'If some cowson Jerry battlewaggon's coming at me, I'd sooner someone who knew his job were at the helm, and I tell you that straight.'1986, Alan Ross, Blindfold Games, page 211

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What is Jack Strops the plural of?
Jack Strops is the plural of Jack Strop.

Words near Jack Strops in the dictionary

  1. Jack Sprats
  2. jack squat
  3. jack stand
  4. jack stands
  5. Jack Strop
  6. Jack Strops
  7. Jack Tar
  8. Jack Tars
  9. Jack the lad
  10. Jack the lads
  11. Jack the Ripper

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