JACK-A-LENT


Meaning of JACK-A-LENT in English

Pronunciation: ' jak- ə - ˌ lent

Function: noun

Etymology: 1 jack + a (of) + Lent

Date: 1598

1 : a small stuffed puppet set up to be pelted for fun in Lent

2 : a simple or insignificant person

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