blackjack
pronunciation
How to pronounce blackjack in British English:
UK [ˈblækdʒæk]
How to pronounce blackjack in American English:
US ['blækdʒæk]
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- Noun:
- a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad 3-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
- a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the bank up to but not exceeding 21
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- Verb:
- exert pressure on someone through threats
Word Origin
- blackjack (n.)
- used in many senses since 16c., earliest is possibly "tar-coated leather jug for beer" (1590s), from black (adj.) + jack in any of its many slang senses. The weapon so called from 1889; the card game by 1900.
Example
- 1. I would go for blackjack personally .
- 2. But if you play optimally , the blackjack simulator won 't bother you .
- 3. The blackjack silently knocks your opponents unconscious .
- 4. The same can be said of the card counting and blackjack advantage play chapters .
- 5. Tip : the blackjack is good for knocking an opponent out , but it does very little damage in combat .