Jackhandle

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The handle of a mechanical jack.

    "That is right because he could run, when the other fellow threatens with the jackhandle, he can still run but when there is a gun involved, he can shoot him even if the fellow does run."

Example

More examples

"That is right because he could run, when the other fellow threatens with the jackhandle, he can still run but when there is a gun involved, he can shoot him even if the fellow does run."

Etymology

From jack + handle.

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