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blackjack

noun

1 blackjack

A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets.

synonyms: blackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandica.

Roget 727: arm, arms; weapon, deadly weapon; armament, armaments, armature; panoply, stand of arms; armor etc. (defense) 717; armory ... show more

2 blackjack

A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.

synonyms: cosh, sap.

Dutch: ploertendoder

3 blackjack

A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship.

synonyms: black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag.

Dutch: doodskopvlag

4 blackjack

A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21.

synonyms: twenty-one, vingt-et-un.

Roget 840: amusement, entertainment, recreation, fun, game, fun and games; diversion, divertissement; reaction, solace; pastime, passetemps [Fr.], sport; ... show more

Dutch: eenentwintigen, black jack, blackjack
Polish: blackjack

verb

1 blackjack

Exert pressure on someone through threats.

synonyms: blackmail, pressure.


Moby thesaurus: Boston, Earl of Coventry, Pit, Polish bank, Russian bank, all fours, baccarat, banker, bastinado, bat, battering ram, billy, billy club, bludgeon, bluff, brag, bridge, bulldoze, bully, canasta ... show more.

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