HyperDic: blackjack

English > 5 senses of the word blackjack:
NOUNplantblackjack, blackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandicaa common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves
artifactblackjack, cosh, sapa piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle
artifactblackjack, black flag, pirate flag, Jolly Rogera flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background
actblackjack, twenty-one, vingt-et-una gambling game using cards
VERBsocialblackjack, blackmail, pressureexert pressure on someone through threats / threats
blackjack > pronunciation
Soundsblae'kjhae.k
Rhymesaback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...
English > blackjack: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets.
Synonymsblackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandica
Broaderscrub oakAny of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
Catalanquercus marilandica
English > blackjack: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.
Synonymscosh, sap
BroaderbludgeonA club used as a weapon
Spanishcachiporra, porra
Catalansaba
English > blackjack: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship.
Synonymsblack flag, pirate flag, Jolly Roger
Partsskull and crossbonesemblem warning of danger or death
Broaderflagemblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
SpanishJolly Roger
CatalanJolly Roger
English > blackjack: 5 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21.
Synonymstwenty-one, vingt-et-un
Broadercard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards
Spanishblackjack, veintiuna
Catalanblackjack
English > blackjack: 5 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningExert pressure on someone through threats / threats.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsblackmail, pressure
Broaderinfluence, act upon, workHave and exert influence or effect
Spanishchantajear

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