quarter jack
/ˈkwɔːtədʒak/noun
A jack of the clock which strikes the quarters.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Middleton (d. 1627), playwright. From quarter + Jack.
| 单词 | quarter jack |
| 释义 | quarter jack/ˈkwɔːtədʒak/noun A jack of the clock which strikes the quarters. Origin |
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