black-jack

Speech parts

1. black-jack - Noun

2. Black-jack - Proper noun

Meaning

A name given by English miners to sphalerite, or zinc blende; -- called also false galena. See Blende.

Caramel or burnt sugar, used to color wines, spirits, ground coffee, etc.

A large leather vessel for beer, etc.

The Quercus nigra, or barren oak.

The ensign of a pirate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

black jack

Synonyms

blende blackjack rampion sphalerite zinc sulphide zinc sulfide zinc blende mock lead galene zinc spar zinc glance blende ore jack lead pitch blende resin blende
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Examples

Brabham outqualified his teammate, and finished fifth in the race, and with Hulme on the podium, this meant the championship chances were looking slim for Black Jack, as the circus went to Mexico for the championship deciding and final race of the season. Source: Internet

From hunting the pirate Black Jack Whist to caring for their idiot son, the one-eyed prince, they’ve got their hands full. Source: Internet

James Pickett Jones, Black Jack: John A. Logan and Southern Illinois in the Civil War Era 1967 ISBN 0-8093-2002-9. Source: Internet

Play free Texas Holdem Poker, Slots and Black Jack as in real Vegas Casino. Source: Internet

Rose Pietsch, William Bartsch and Krista Bartsch celebrate their cards at a Black Jack table during the Chamber's 21st annual Casino Night. Source: Internet

The "Black Jack" of Cod Brandade is a proper use alright, but what's with the cucumber “Gelée”? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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