[jack.al] n [Turk cakal, fr. Per shagal, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Skt srgala jackal] (1603) 1: any of several small omnivorous canids (as Canis aureus) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails
2. a: a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another b: a person who serves or collaborates with another esp. in the commission of base acts