Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacker-off

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
jack-er-off
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A worker in lacemaking who removes leftover threads from the bobbin for reuse.

Obsolete

Usage

Inflected Forms

jackers-off (plural)

Questions

What does jacker-off mean?
A worker in lacemaking who removes leftover threads from the bobbin for reuse.

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