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whipjacks

whipjacks is the plural of whipjack.

Meaning of whipjack

Noun

whipjack (plural whipjacks)

  1. (obsolete, slang) A beggar who pretends to be a sailor.
    Synonyms:
    turnpike sailor

Questions about whipjacks

What is whipjacks the plural of?
Whipjacks is the plural of whipjack.

Words near whipjacks in the dictionary

  1. whipee
  2. whipees
  3. whipgraft
  4. whipgrafts
  5. whipjack
  6. whipjacks
  7. Whipkey
  8. Whipkeys
  9. whiplash
  10. whiplashed
  11. whiplashes

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