JACKLEG


Meaning of JACKLEG in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' jak- ˌ leg, - ˌ l ā g

Function: adjective

Etymology: 1 jack + -leg (as in blackleg )

Date: 1850

1 a : characterized by unscrupulousness, dishonesty, or lack of professional standards <a jackleg lawyer> b : lacking skill or training : AMATEUR <a jackleg carpenter>

2 : designed as a temporary expedient : MAKESHIFT

– jackleg noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.