Jack-in-the-green — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack o' the Green — may be:* Jack o the Green, Jack in the green, role in English folk culture traditions for May Day * Jack O The Green (Jools Holland album) … Wikipedia
Jack in the green — A Jack in the Green (also Jack in the green, Jack in the green, Jack i the Green, Jack o the Green etc) is a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage covered, garland like framework … Wikipedia
Jack-in-the-Green — An urban street *calendar custom enacted on May Day by chimneysweeps. The sweeps dressed up in their finery, if they had any, with added ribbons; one dressed as the Lord, another as a Lady, and one or two as clowns. They had musicians and… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Jack in the Green Backpackers — (Хэнмер Спрингс,Новая Зеландия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес … Каталог отелей
jack-in-the-green — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jack in the greens or jacks in the green) Usage: usually capitalized J&G 1. : a man or boy enclosed in a conical framework covered with leaves and boughs to take a prominent part in the May Day games of English… … Useful english dictionary
Jack-by-the-hedge — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack-in-the-bush — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack-of-the-buttery — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack-of-the-clock — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
