ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jacky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒæki/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jacky is a noun meaning (countable, slang, derogatory) A sailor.

Meaning

(countable, slang, derogatory) A sailor.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dialect, archaic) English gin.

Example Sentences

I've snuff, and tobacky, / And excellent jacky.
Up and down that street on a bright Saturday afternoon may be seen our Middle Western jackies chumming with the British sailors and Tommies, or flirting with the Irish girls, or gazing through the little panes of the show-windows […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jacquet, jake, jacko, jack, jacques, jock.

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