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jack-a-lent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'jack-a-lent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jack-a-lent [ n.]
- A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent; hence, a simple fellow.

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jacamar jacana jacaranda jacare jacchus jacconet jacent jacinth jack jack ketch

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