high-low-jack

[ hahy-loh-jak ]

noun

1. all fours ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-low-jack¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Pete Zamperini was at a friend’s house that morning, playing a few hands of high-low-jack before heading out for a round of golf.

From Literature

He never had any instruction in his profession, aside from a slight amount of training in high-low-jack.

From Project Gutenberg

This edition was gotten up by Sunderland for a high-low-jack pack, and was read the first night.

From Project Gutenberg

They could not understand why Nolan kept by himself while they were playing high-low-jack.

From Project Gutenberg

The other boys in the garrison sneered at him, because he sacrificed in this unrequited affection for a politician the time which they devoted to Monongahela, sledge, and high-low-jack.

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