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Rarejackleg
The correct spelling is jackleg.
How to pronounce jackleg
noun
Say it like: Jak-leg
The correct spelling is jackleg. A type of drill operated by means of compressed air.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A type of drill operated by means of compressed air.
- 2.An amateur; an untrained or incompetent person.
- 3.A shyster or con artist; a gambler who cheats; a generally dishonest or reprehensible person.
adjective
- 1.Amateur, untrained; incompetent.
- 2.Dishonest, unscrupulous.
- 3.Ineptly built or operated; makeshift.
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