jacksmith

English edit

Etymology edit

jack +‎ smith

Noun edit

jacksmith (plural jacksmiths)

A smith who makes jacks.
- August 1696, John Dryden, letter to Jacob Tonson
  The celebrated watchmaker who was originally a jacksmith

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