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1. jack-in-the-pulpit
noun. common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum.
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2. jack-in-the-pulpit
noun. common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries.
3. jack-in-the-box
noun. plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened.
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4. built-in
adjective. ['ˈbɪlˌtɪn'] existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.
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5. fill-in
noun. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
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6. pulpit
noun. ['ˈpʊlpɪt'] a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
Etymology
- pulpitum (Latin)
7. jack
noun. ['ˈdʒæk'] game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks.
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- jakke (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. jack
noun. ['ˈdʒæk'] any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas.
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- Alectis ciliaris
- family Carangidae
- Seriola grandis
- thread-fish
- kingfish
- carangid
- amberfish
- runner
- Caranx crysos
- Seriola dorsalis
- yellow jack
- Caranx hippos
- jack crevalle
- threadfish
- leatherjacket
- Seriola zonata
- blue runner
- Carangidae
- crevalle jack
- rainbow runner
- yellowtail
- Elagatis bipinnulata
- leatherjack
- rudderfish
- banded rudderfish
- amberjack
- carangid fish
Etymology
- jakke (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. in
adverb. ['ɪn, ˈɪn'] to or toward the inside of.
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- inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))