(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Dec 24 2005 at 6:04:55

Jack"y (?), n.; pl. Jackies (#).

Dim. or pet from Jack. Hence:

(a)

A landsman's nickname for a seaman, resented by the latter.

(b)

English gin. [Dial. Eng.]

 

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