ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lance-jack

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lance-jack is a noun meaning (UK, military slang) A lance-corporal or lance-bombadier.

Meaning

(UK, military slang) A lance-corporal or lance-bombadier.

Example Sentences

They made him a lance-jack; but it was only because they wanted somebody tall at the end of the front rank to fix bayonets by.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lancejack, jack, jack-tar, crackerjack, jolly, jacky.

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