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Meaning of Jack-in-the-water | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

An attendant at the watermen's stairs on the river and seaport towns.

UK, obsolete, slang

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me jack-knife jack-knife barber jack-o-lantern jack-o'-lantern Jack-of-all-trades

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