Jacky Howe

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noun

Australian informal (formerly) a sleeveless flannel shirt worn by shearers

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Word Origin for Jacky Howe

C19: named after Jacky Howe (1855–1922) who was the world champion shearer in 1892

Words nearby Jacky Howe

jack truss, jack-up, jack-up rig, jacky, jackyard, Jacky Howe, jacky tar, Jacmel, Jacob, Jacob and Esau, Jacob ben Asher

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