whipjack

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /wɪpˈdʒæk/

Noun[edit]

whipjack (plural whipjacks)

(obsolete, slang) A beggar who pretends to be a sailor.
Synonym: turnpike sailor

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