jack-a-dandy

English

Noun

jack-a-dandy (plural jack-a-dandies)

1. (archaic) A little, young, or worthless dandy
2. (archaic) a little or young foppish or rude person.
3. (New Zealand) A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.

References

• “jack-a-dandy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.