ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Minute-jack

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Minute-jack is a noun meaning A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; Jack o' the clock.

Meaning

A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; Jack o' the clock.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) A timeserver; an inconstant person.

Example Sentences

Cap-and-knee slaves, vapours, and minute-jacks!

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jack, jackstone, hook, hammer, jackman, jacktop.

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