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Jack Tar


Alternative letter-case form of jacktar.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The old Jack Tar told stories about his life at sea.

CONTEXTUAL

In the harbor, a weathered Jack Tar sat on a barrel and mended his fishing nets.

COMPLEX

The novel depicts a lonely Jack Tar who wanders the docks, forever longing for the vast, salt-sprayed horizon he once called home.


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  1. 01

    come from a Cracker Jack box

    To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.

  2. 02

    jack in

    To stop doing a regular activity, such as a job or studying.

  3. 03

    jack of all trades

    One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.

  4. 04

    jack of all trades, master of none

    A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.

Last updated August 10, 2026