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单词 quarter jack
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Definition of quarter jack in English:

quarter jack

noun ˈkwɔːtədʒak
  • A jack of the clock which strikes the quarters.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Middleton (d. 1627), playwright. From quarter + Jack.

 
 

Definition of quarter jack in US English:

quarter jack

nounˈkwɔːtədʒak
  • A jack of the clock which strikes the quarters.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Middleton (d. 1627), playwright. From quarter + Jack.

 
 
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