jacksmith

English

Etymology

jack +‎ smith

Noun

jacksmith (plural jacksmiths)

  1. A smith who makes jacks.
    • August 1696, John Dryden, letter to Jacob Tonson
      The celebrated watchmaker who was originally a jacksmith
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