- jack-o-legs
- a clasp knife. N.
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England. Francis Grose. 1790.
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Jack o' Legs — is the name of a character from folk legend in Hertfordshire, UK. Jack is said to have been a renowned archer who was famed for robbing the rich to give to the poor. MythologyJack is said to have lived in the 14th century in a cave, in the middle … Wikipedia
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legs — jack·a·legs; legs; … English syllables
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Jack Diamond (gangster) — Jack Legs Diamond (July 10, 1897 December 18, 1931), aka Gentleman Jack, was a famous Irish American gangster in New York City during the Prohibition era. A bootlegger and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein, Diamond survived a number of… … Wikipedia
Legs Diamond — Jack Legs Diamond (10 juillet 1897 18 décembre 1931), connu sous le nom de Gentleman Jack, était un gangster irlando américain à New York pendant l époque de la prohibition. bootlegger et proche associé de Arnold Rothstein,… … Wikipédia en Français
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Jack 'Legs' Diamond — Jack ‘Legs’ Diamond [Jack Legs Diamond] (1896–1931) a US leader of a crime organization in New York in the 1920s. He was called ‘Legs’ because, when young, he was a fast runner and could run away quickly after stealing something. During… … Useful english dictionary
