"jackhandle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jackhandles [plural]
Etymology: From jack + handle. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|jack|handle}} jack + handle Head templates: {{en-noun}} jackhandle (plural jackhandles)
  1. The handle of a mechanical jack.
    Sense id: en-jackhandle-en-noun-qaelLMeI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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