whisky jack en · NOUN
Etymology
Perhaps an alteration of whisky john, a corruption of Cree wîskacân / ᐄᐧᐢᑲᒑᐣ (iiyskacaan), or perhaps directly from Cree wîskicâk ᐄᐧᐢᑭᒑᐠ (iiyskicaak). See also Wisakedjak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Meanings
- (Canada) The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.
- Synonym of bottle jack
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whiskyjack | Canada, alternative | lexicographic | |
| whiskeyjack | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| whisky-jack | Canada, alternative | lexicographic | |
| whisky jacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whiskey jack | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| whiskey-jack | US, alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
whisky john · Canada jay · whisky-john · grey jay · bottle jack