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Meaning of Jack Sprat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small or skinny boy or man.

informal

Examples

“John Redford, The Play of Wit & Science Heard you ever such a counsel of such a Jack sprat?”
“The other van pulled up behind us, its super-skinny driver, a Jack Sprat to the large guy driving our van, grinning widely as he cut the engine.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Jack squat jack stand Jack Strop Jack Tar Jack the lad Jack the Ripper

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