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American soul and R&B singer (1934–1984)
hence Jackie Wilson. Before leaving the Dominoes, McPhatter coached Wilson on the sound Billy Ward wanted for his group, influencing Wilson's singing
Jackie_Wilson
singer Jackie Wilson. 1960: My Golden Favorites 1964: My Golden Favorites, Vol. 2 1969: Jackie Wilson's Greatest Hits (#43 R&B) 1983: The Jackie Wilson Story
Jackie_Wilson_discography
1972 single by Van Morrison
"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" is a song written and performed by Van Morrison and featured as the opening track on his sixth studio
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)
Jackie_Wilson_Said_(I'm_in_Heaven_When_You_Smile)
American record producer
Decca Records. Responsible for launching the careers of The Chi-Lites, Jackie Wilson, Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin and The Young-Holt Unlimited, Tarnopol
Nat_Tarnopol
American record executive (born 1929)
"Money (That's What I Want)", "Lonely Teardrops" and "That's Why" (Jackie Wilson), "Shop Around" (the Miracles), and "Do You Love Me" (the Contours)
Berry_Gordy
Topics referred to by the same term
Jack or Jackie Wilson may refer to: Jack Wilson (1894–1970), vaudeville actor, part of Wilson, Keppel and Betty Jack Wilson (pianist) (1907–2006), British
Jack_Wilson
1972 studio album by Van Morrison
of Celtic folk, R&B, blues, jazz and the singer-songwriter genre. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and the title track were blends
Saint_Dominic's_Preview
English pop rock band
on the UK Singles Chart, as well as their cover of Van Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)", which reached No. 5. They achieved
Dexys_Midnight_Runners
American actor and singer
Gary, Indiana. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Jackie Wilson in The Jackie Wilson Story, which led to his Broadway debut as Seaweed in Hairspray
Chester_Gregory
1960 single by Jackie Wilson
"Night" is a popular song recorded by Jackie Wilson in 1960. The single was Wilson's biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is based
Night_(Jackie_Wilson_song)
1957 single by Jackie Wilson
Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording for the Brunswick label. It was his first solo
Reet_Petite
American R&B vocal group
launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Billy Ward (born Robert L. Williams, September 19, 1921, Savannah,
Billy_Ward_and_his_Dominoes
1967 song performed by Jackie Wilson
by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith. It was recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album Higher and Higher (1967), produced by Carl Davis, and
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
(Your_Love_Keeps_Lifting_Me)_Higher_and_Higher
American boxer (1909-1966)
Jackie Wilson (January 1, 1909 – December 2, 1966) was an American boxer and the NBA World Featherweight Champion. He was born in South Carolina but raised
Jackie_Wilson_(boxer)
1982 studio album by Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys), but in the UK, "Geno" had previously reached number one, and "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and "The Celtic Soul Brothers"
Too-Rye-Ay
British band
writing partner, Micky Denne, also wrote songs for Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, and Cliff Richard. The soul-funk band Delegation is from Birmingham
Delegation_(band)
American actor (born 1968)
World in 80 Days. Wilson is said to be attached to a sequel to Shanghai Knights, marking his third collaboration with Jackie Chan. Wilson partnered with
Owen_Wilson
Australian musician
Elly-May Barnes. Jackie Barnes was born while his father was touring the US with ZZ Top, and was named after soul singer Jackie Wilson.[citation needed]
Jackie_Barnes
Doors, and Ernie & Ed. Some of their songs were recorded by Dee Clark, Jackie Wilson, and James Carr. Eddie Campbell was born William Edgar Campbell on December
Eddie_&_Ernie
American actor
been a cover of a Jackie Wilson song, "Stop Doggin' Me Around". Paying further tribute to Jackie Wilson, he also performed Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps
Howard_Huntsberry
Surname list
musicians, including his father, Michael, a bassist who performed with Jackie Wilson and Isaac Hayes on the "Chitlin' Circuit" in the ’60s and ’70s. His
Batiste_family
American female session group
were not produced by Motown Records, the most prominent example being Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (Pat Lewis substitutes
The_Andantes
1965 duet by Jackie Wilson and LaVern Baker
"Think Twice" is an R&B duet sung by Jackie Wilson and LaVern Baker. It was a minor hit on the Billboard pop chart (peaking at No. 93), but fared better
Think Twice (Jackie Wilson song)
Think_Twice_(Jackie_Wilson_song)
1913 song by Frederic Weatherly
Musicvf.com. 1964-12-19. Retrieved 2016-08-29. "Danny Boy (song by Jackie Wilson) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1965-02-27. Retrieved
Danny_Boy
American rock musician (1941–1959)
Valens performed with The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Cochran and others. On December 27, Valens performed "Donna"
Ritchie_Valens
1987 biographical film by Luis Valdez
the Brooklyn Paramount Theater, meeting musicians Eddie Cochran and Jackie Wilson backstage. He then goes onstage to perform "La Bamba" to the crowd's
La_Bamba_(film)
1985 song by the Commodores
with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde as a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, both of whom died in 1984. The song was released as
Nightshift_(song)
American singer and performer
R&B vocal group The Contours. Johnson was also the cousin of the late Jackie Wilson. In 1959, local Detroit musician Joe Billingslea formed a band called
Hubert_Johnson_(musician)
English novelist (born 1945)
company DC Thomson on a new girls' magazine, Jackie. Wilson has claimed the magazine was named after her. When Wilson began to focus on writing, she completed
Jacqueline_Wilson
2001 film by Pat O'Connor
and Worst Actress. It is listed on Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad
Sweet_November_(2001_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Will", a 1977 song by Eddie Henderson "Say You Will", a 1963 song by Jackie Wilson "Say You Will", a 2020 song by Kygo from Golden Hour "Say You Will"
Say_You_Will
American songwriter
LaVern Baker and he had just signed a new singer from Detroit named Jackie Wilson. Green also owned a music publishing company and was looking for new
Gwen_Gordy_Fuqua
Greek-American musical entertainer (1921–2012)
Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, The Robins, and Sugar Pie DeSanto
Johnny_Otis
Name list
player Jack Jackie Wilson (1934–1984), American soul singer-songwriter and performer Jackie Burns (born 1980), American actress and singer Jackie Lou Blanco
Jackie_(given_name)
Genre of music
three, and since he inspired artists in all three genres. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also are often acknowledged as soul forefathers. Cooke became popular
Soul_music
American singer-songwriter (1944–2014)
benefit at the Hollywood Palladium to raise funds for his friend, singer Jackie Wilson, who had suffered a heart attack. Womack languished with his own recordings
Bobby_Womack
US record label
artist in the late 1950s and early/mid 1960s, Jackie Wilson, and later on, the Chi-Lites. Jackie Wilson's manager, Nat Tarnopol, joined the label in 1957
Brunswick_Records
American songwriter and record producer (1932–2004)
Gordy, the Motown Records founder, to write a number of hit songs for Jackie Wilson. The most notable of these was "Lonely Teardrops", written by Davis
Billy_Davis_(songwriter)
1968 single by Jackie Wilson
"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" is a 1968 single by Jackie Wilson from the album with the same title. The track is a Motown inspired song recorded during
I_Get_the_Sweetest_Feeling
Hong Kong martial artist and actor (born 1954)
(born 7 April 1954), also known as Fang Shilong and known professionally as Jackie Chan and Sing Lung, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor and filmmaker,
Jackie_Chan
1987 soundtrack album by Los Lobos and various artists
"Framed", and "Donna". Other performers include Howard Huntsberry (as Jackie Wilson), Marshall Crenshaw (as Buddy Holly), Brian Setzer (as Eddie Cochran)
La_Bamba_(soundtrack)
to Church", "From Eden", "Sedated", "Work Song", "Someone New", "Jackie and Wilson" and "Cherry Wine". "Take Me to Church" achieved widespread global
Hozier_discography
American singer (1943–1992)
Baby" in the hopes of her idol Jackie Wilson singing it. With the help of Robert Bateman, who was working with Wilson's former songwriter and Tamla Records
Mary_Wells
Musical artist
Butler, Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBelle, The Marvellettes, The Platters and Jackie Wilson. Along with Zodiacs and the Blue Blenders, they were one of the pop
The_Jesters_(R&B_band)
1992 compilation album by Jackie Wilson
singer Jackie Wilson, covering his entire career from 1956 through the early 1970s, including his early work with Billy Ward and His Dominoes. Wilson was
Mr._Excitement!
American musician (born 1946)
album, A Cure for Loneliness, was released in April 2016. Wolf inducted Jackie Wilson and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Peter_Wolf
1958 single by Jackie Wilson
Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B singer Jackie Wilson, on the Brunswick label. The single was commercially successful, reaching
Lonely_Teardrops
1987 greatest hits album by Jackie Wilson
The Very Best of Jackie Wilson is a 1987 greatest hits album by Jackie Wilson. It was re-released in 1993. "Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want
The Very Best of Jackie Wilson
The_Very_Best_of_Jackie_Wilson
American family of businesspeople and music industry executives
brother Berry and then-boyfriend Billy Davis to co-pen several hits for Jackie Wilson in the mid-1950s. In 1959, Gwen, Billy and sister Anna formed Anna Records
Gordy_family
1968 studio album by Jackie Wilson and Count Basie
Manufacturers of Soul is an album by soul music vocalist Jackie Wilson and jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring performances of jazz versions
Manufacturers_of_Soul
1981 Broadway musical
aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, and particularly The Supremes, as the musical follows the
Dreamgirls
American songwriter
recorded by The Mello-Kings, "(You Were Made for) All My Love" recorded by Jackie Wilson (1960), and "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" recorded by Freddie King (1960)
Billy_Myles
Music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s
touring American soul acts such as Little Anthony and the Imperials and Jackie Wilson. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, popular Northern soul records generally
Northern_soul
American boxer
ten-round unanimous decision to Jackie Wilson at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. In an exciting bout, the L.A. Times, gave Wilson nine of the twelve rounds
Richie_Lemos
American soul singer, songwriter and pastor (born 1946)
Jackie Wilson. "[I listened to] Mahalia Jackson, all the great gospel singers. But the most important music to me was those hip-shakin' boys: Wilson Pickett
Al_Green
American music publisher
music, including work from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Ike Turner, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Frank Sinatra, Thelonious Monk, Marvin Gaye, Alan O'Day
Jamar_Chess
American singer and songwriter (born 1949)
influence. He has also cited the vocal approach of the Beach Boys, Jackie Wilson, Frankie Valli, Lou Christie, Marvin Gaye, Joe Tex, and Jack Bruce of
Steve_Perry
American bassist (born 1941)
John McLaughlin, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Lou Rawls, Etta James, Jackie Wilson and Little Richard. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Billy Cox was raised
Billy_Cox
2020. "Tupelo Honey". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2020. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8
Van_Morrison_discography
Barbadian musician
as Jackie Opel, was a Barbadian singer who possessed a rich, powerful voice with a high octave range.[citation needed] He was known as the "Jackie Wilson
Jackie_Opel
Richard, Bo Diddley, Jackie Shane, Fats Domino, Wilson Pickett, B.B. King, Chubby Checker, Etta James, Joe Tex, Percy Sledge, Jackie Wilson, George Benson and
Esquire_Show_Bar
2007 film by Brian Robbins
Firefall "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher", performed by Jackie Wilson "Dem Jeans", performed by Chingy "Chain Hang Low", performed by Jibbs
Norbit
American screenwriter
Jackie Schaffer (née Marcus) is an American screenwriter. EuroTrip (2004) (producer) Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (executive producer 2006) Disturbia (2007)
Jackie_Schaffer
Canadian boxer
professional in 1936 and became the world featherweight champion by defeating Jackie Wilson in 1943. He defended his title twice until losing to Phil Terranova
Jackie_Callura
1968 single by Stevie Wonder
one television appearance on The Mike Douglas Show.[citation needed] Jackie Wilson recorded a modified ballad version, more uptempo than Tony Bennett,
For_Once_in_My_Life
1959 single by Jackie Wilson
Talk That Talk is a 1959 hit song written for Jackie Wilson by Sid Wyche. It was released, with Only You, Only Me as the B-side, on Brunswick Records
Talk That Talk (Jackie Wilson song)
Talk_That_Talk_(Jackie_Wilson_song)
popular song by Jackie Wilson released in 1961. The single peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Song artist 311 - Jackie Wilson". tsort.info. Retrieved
I'm_Comin'_on_Back_to_You
American actor, musician and comedian
Linden, Steve Mandile of Sixwire, Sarah Siskind, Karla Davis, and Miss Jackie Wilson.[citation needed] Esten is a frequent performer on the Grand Ole Opry
Charles_Esten
American record company
as Buddy Holly, the McGuire Sisters, Johnny Desmond, Eileen Barton, Jackie Wilson, Lawrence Welk, and Steve Lawrence that did not fit the main Decca label's
Coral_Records
American baseball player (born 1990)
Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball
Jackie_Bradley_Jr.
American comedian and actor (1916–1987)
Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.; February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987), known as Jackie Gleason, was an American comedian, actor, writer, and composer also known
Jackie_Gleason
1960 single by Jackie Wilson
"Alone at Last" is a song written by Johnny Lehmann and performed by Jackie Wilson featuring Dick Jacobs and His Orchestra. It was featured on his 1963
Alone_at_Last_(song)
English singer and songwriter (born 31 January 2002)
Reay pays homage to Jackie Wilson with the lines Oh, 'cause it's too much of a risk/To tell her who my Jackie is, and a Wilson record is shown in the
Elliot_James_Reay
Group of Detroit-based Motown studio musicians
augment their Motown salaries. It became a worst-kept secret that Jackie Wilson's 1967 hit "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" did not have
The_Funk_Brothers
Popular music artists of the decade
The Ivy League J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers J.J. Jackson Jack Jones Jack Nitzsche Jackie DeShannon Jackie Ross Jackie Wilson The Jackson 5 Jackson C
List_of_1960s_musical_artists
Topics referred to by the same term
"Think Twice" (Brook Benton song), 1961 "Think Twice" (Jackie Wilson song), a 1966 duet by Jackie Wilson and LaVern Baker "Think Twice" (Celine Dion song)
Think_Twice
American girl group
peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group then toured with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, and Gladys Knight & the Pips. The group's follow-up single
The_Starlets
Recording studio in Detroit, United States
Aretha Franklin, Johnnie Ray, Dizzy Gillespie, The Rockets, Bob Seger, Jackie Wilson, Dan Schafer and Alberta Adams. There is currently a debate within collector
United_Sound_Systems
American rhythm and blues singer (1929–1997)
Jamaica. In 1966, Baker recorded "Think Twice", a duet single with Jackie Wilson. The controversial song featured raunchy lyrics considered inappropriate
LaVern_Baker
1993 studio album by Tears for Fears
track, "Brian Wilson Said", is in part a Beach Boys pastiche. The title is a backhanded reference to the Van Morrison song "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in
Elemental (Tears for Fears album)
Elemental_(Tears_for_Fears_album)
American record producer and music executive (1934–2012)
was responsible for hit R&B records by Gene Chandler, Major Lance, Jackie Wilson, The Chi-Lites, Barbara Acklin, Tyrone Davis and others. Davis was born
Carl_Davis_(music_producer)
American comedy-drama film
The Impressions "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" – Jackie Wilson "Simon's Theme" – Marc Shaiman "Friends Forever" – Marc Shaiman "Simon's
Simon_Birch
American funk and soul band
delivered the title track "Nightshift", a loving tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson, both of whom had died the previous year. "Nightshift" hit no. 3 in
Commodores
1966 single by Jackie Wilson
written by Barbara Acklin and David Scott, recorded and released by Jackie Wilson in 1966. "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" features instrumentation by the
Whispers_(Gettin'_Louder)
1960 single by Sam Cooke
January 1, 1970. Retrieved September 3, 2024. "Jackie Wilson Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. "Jackie Wilson Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs". Billboard
Chain_Gang_(Sam_Cooke_song)
American singer (born 1959)
her home entertained famous musicians such as Sam Cooke, Joe Tex and Jackie Wilson, the latter of whom becoming Watley's godfather. According to Watley
Jody_Watley
American songwriter
record labels (Coral, Decca, Brunswick and Springboard). He helped Jackie Wilson, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin and others early in their careers in the late
Dick_Jacobs
1963 single by Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson from the 1963 album of the same name. The track is about Wilson urging a girl to dance (work out) all night with him. It was Wilson's biggest
Baby_Workout
productions are musicals celebrating Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Billie Holiday, Dionne Warwick, Teddy Pendergrass and Stax Records
Black Ensemble Theater Company
Black_Ensemble_Theater_Company
American singer and musician (born 1942)
singer Jackie Wilson posthumously received a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and Thompson was one of the guest speakers at the ceremony. Wilson was a label
Marshall_Thompson_(singer)
American soul and R&B duo
gospel groups The Gales and The Mellonaires. Moore and Prater listed Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke as influences on their styles, and Moore was also influenced
Sam_&_Dave
Singer and songwriter
Me", Bobby Darin in "Dream Lover", Frank Sinatra in "That's Life", Jackie Wilson in "Baby Workout", the Righteous Brothers in "You've Lost That Lovin'
B._J._Baker
American saxophonist (1934–2021)
musicians such as Dee Clark, Little Willie John, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and Joe Tex. He released three albums. Gaines was born on May 14, 1934
Grady_Gaines
Musical Excellence category in 2017. Band members Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson were both inducted as solo artists in 1987, and McPhatter was inducted
List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
List_of_Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees
Lithuanian-American entertainer (1886–1950)
think it gave me a very, very early love of music." Jackie Wilson African-American singer Jackie Wilson recorded a tribute album to Jolson, You Ain't Heard
Al_Jolson
American singer (born 1946)
artists as Jackie Wilson and Nat King Cole as a huge influence, the former of whom Holman has said is his biggest influence. Holman said he and Wilson toured
Eddie_Holman
10 single in 1987. The 1986 Christmas number-one, "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson, remained at number-one for the first three weeks of 1987. The first
List of UK top-ten singles in 1987
List_of_UK_top-ten_singles_in_1987
Musical artist
and the Coasters. He did session work for artists such as Barry Mann, Jackie Wilson, Peter Gabriel, and Johnny Cymbal. His most recognizable vocals are
Ronnie_Bright
American baseball player (1919–1972)
Linge, p. 37. Robinson, Jackie (1972), p. 18. Robinson, Jackie (1972), p. 19. Robinson, Jackie (1972), pp. 20–21. "Jackie Makes Good". Time. August
Jackie_Robinson
1959 single by Jackie Wilson
a song written by Berry Gordy Jr. and Tyran Carlo and performed by Jackie Wilson. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the U.S. pop chart in
That's_Why_(I_Love_You_So)
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JACKIE WILSON
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Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Jock, JOCKIE means "God is gracious."
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, LACHIE means "lake-land."
Female
French
Pet form of French Jacqueline, JACQUIE means "supplanter."
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Lùcas, LOCKIE means "from Lucania."Â
Male
English
Pet form of English Jack, JACKIE means "supplanter" or "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Jackie.Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jamie, JAIMIE means "supplanter." Compare with masculine Jaimie.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celebrity, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Scottish, Swedish
God has been Gracious; Has Shown Favor; Based on John or Jacques; Son of Jack; He who Supplants; Diminutive of Jack
Female
English
Feminine form of English James, JAMIE means "supplanter." Compare with masculine Jamie.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ricky, RICKIE means "powerful ruler."
Male
English
Pet form of English Richard, DICKIE means "powerful ruler."
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of English/Scottish Jamie, JAIMIE means "supplanter."
Male
English
Pet form of English Sacheverell, SACHIE means "roe-buck leap."
Female
English
Pet form of English Jackalyn, JACKI means "supplanter."
Female
English
English pet form of Latin Victoria, VICKIE means "conqueror" or "victory."
Boy/Male
English American Scottish
derived from John: God is gracious. During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used...
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ackley, ACKLIE means "oak meadow."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English/Scottish Jamie, JAIMIE means "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jaimie.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Janie, JAYNIE means "God is gracious."
Male
English
English and Scottish pet form of James, JAMIE means "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jamie.
Female
English
Pet form of English Jackalyn, JACKIE means "supplanter." Compare with masculine Jackie.Â
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v. t.
To move or lift, as a house, by means of a jack or jacks. See 2d Jack, n., 5.
n.
A flag, containing only the union, without the fly, usually hoisted on a jack staff at the bowsprit cap; -- called also union jack. The American jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each State.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tackle
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Cackle
n.
To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.
n.
A thick loose woolen jacket, or coat, much worn by sailors in cold weather.
n.
See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack.
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
n.
A machine or contrivance for turning a spit; a smoke jack, or kitchen jack.
imp. & p. p.
of Tackle
v. t.
To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket.
n.
A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; -- called also cork jacket.
v. t.
To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.
n.
A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.
v. i.
To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n.
n.
To supply with tackle.
n.
A smith who makes jacks. See 2d Jack, 4, c.
n.
A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat.
n.
Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.
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