English Explanatory Dictionary

whisky jack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.
noun
  1. Synonym of bottle jack

Word forms

whisky jack whisky jacks whiskey jack whiskey-jack whiskeyjack whisky-jack whiskyjack

Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of whisky john, a corruption of Cree wîskacân / ᐄᐧᐢᑲᒑᐣ (iiyskacaan), or perhaps directly from Cree wîskicâk ᐄᐧᐢᑭᒑᐠ (iiyskicaak). See also Wisakedjak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Synonyms

Canada jay grey jay whisky john whisky-john bottle jack
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