jackhandle

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noun

The handle of a mechanical jack.

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Meanings

nounjackhandle (plural jackhandles)

plural jackhandles

  1. The handle of a mechanical jack.

    That is right because he could run, when the other fellow threatens with the jackhandle, he can still run but when there is a gun involved, he can shoot him even if the fellow does run.

    1972, United States. Congress. Senate. Judiciary, "Saturday Night Special" Handguns: S. 2507, Hearings (page 303)
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    Repperton came by, whistling cheerfully, a Coke and a bag of peanuts in one hand, a jackhandle in the other. And as he passed stall twenty, he whipped the jackhandle out sidearm and broke one of Christine's headlights.

    1983, Stephen King, Christine

Origin

From jack + handle.

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APA

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MLA

“jackhandle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jackhandle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jackhandle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jackhandle.

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