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English noun: blackjack | |||
| 1. | blackjack (plant) a 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 | ||
| Synonyms | blackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandica | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | scrub oak | ||
| 2. | blackjack (artifact) a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people | ||
| Synonyms | cosh, sap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bludgeon | ||
| 3. | blackjack (artifact) a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship | ||
| Synonyms | black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flag | ||
| Part holonym | skull and crossbones | ||
| 4. | blackjack (act) a 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 | ||
| Synonyms | twenty-one, vingt-et-un | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | card game, cards | ||
English verb: blackjack | |||
| 1. | blackjack (social) exert pressure on someone through threats | ||
| Synonyms | blackmail, pressure | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act upon, influence, work | ||
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