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Jackett

Jackett proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Jackett

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Jackett

From a medieval diminutive of the given name Jack.

Questions about Jackett

What does Jackett mean?
Jackett means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Jackett?
Jackett is a proper noun.

Words near Jackett in the dictionary

  1. jacketless
  2. jacketlessness
  3. jacketlike
  4. jackets
  5. jackets up
  6. Jackett
  7. jacketted
  8. jacketting
  9. jackettings
  10. jacketwise
  11. jackety

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