Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jack-of-the-dust

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
jack--of-the--dust
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.

American usage; Slang

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What does jack-of-the-dust mean?
The storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.

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