jacktop

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noun

The top of a jack.

Scrabble 22

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nounjacktop (plural jacktops)

plural jacktops

  1. The top of a jack.

    A small butterfly spring between the side of the jacktop and the hammer butt replaces the familiar spring under the jack heel.

    1989, Piano Technician's Journal - Volume 32, page 5
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    The links should be provided with flexible leads which can be plugged into a pair of jacktop insulators mounted near the coil jack strip.

    1952, The Radio Amateur's Handbook - Volume 29, page 329

    For general laboratory use output may be taken from four insulated jacktop terminals on standard 3 in. spacing mounted on the front.

    1960, Laboratory Practice, page 259

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