JACK-A-LENT


Meaning of JACK-A-LENT in English

ˈjakəˌlent noun

( plural jack-a-lents )

Usage: usually capitalized J&L

Etymology: jack (I) + a (of) + Lent

1. : a small stuffed puppet set up to be pelted as a sport in Lent

2. : a simple or insignificant fellow : puppet

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