Jack (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Jack

A farthing, a small bowl serving as the mark for bowlers. An instrument for pulling off boots.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Jabber * Jack Adams

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