whisky jack

noun

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

Definitions

  1. The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

  2. Synonym of bottle jack

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