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Jesse James

Jesse James proper noun: a player who often bluffs.

Proper noun

Jesse James

  1. (slang) A player who often bluffs.
  2. (slang) A four and a five as starting cards in Texas hold 'em.

Origin of Jesse James

After Jesse James (1847–1882), American robber and outlaw; one sense after his daring lifestyle, the other after a common myth that he was fatally shot with a .45 caliber bullet (he was actually shot with a .44).

Questions about Jesse James

What does Jesse James mean?
Jesse James means a player who often bluffs.
What part of speech is Jesse James?
Jesse James is a proper noun.

Words near Jesse James in the dictionary

  1. jessamy
  2. Jessamyn
  3. jessant
  4. jessant-de-lis
  5. Jesse
  6. Jesse James
  7. Jesse Tree
  8. Jesse Trees
  9. Jesse window
  10. Jesse windows
  11. Jessean

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