Jack-a-dandy

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A little, young, or worthless dandy. archaic
  2. 2
    A little or young foppish or rude person. archaic
  3. 3
    A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling. New-Zealand

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