minute-jack (Meaning)
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minute-jack (n.)
A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.
A timeserver; an inconstant person.
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minute-jack Sentence Examples
- The militia members were organized as minute-jacks, ready to respond within a minute's notice.
- The colonials relied on minute-jacks to quickly mobilize and defend against British attacks.
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord began with the British clashing with the local minute-jacks.
- The minute-jacks' resistance at Concord Bridge inspired the outbreak of the American Revolution.
- The minute-men played a crucial role in the early days of the conflict, harassing British forces and providing intelligence.
- George Washington's army included thousands of minute-jacks who had left their homes to join the fight for independence.
- The minute-men's rapid response and determined resistance made them a formidable force on the battlefield.
- The legacy of the minute-men lives on today as a testament to the spirit of individual liberty and readiness to defend freedom.
- The minute-men's loyalty and unwavering determination became a symbol of American patriotism.
- The minute-jacks' actions in 1775 forever etched their names in the annals of American history.
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A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house., A timeserver; an inconstant person.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The militia members were organized as minute-jacks, ready to respond within a minute's notice.
The colonials relied on minute-jacks to quickly mobilize and defend against British attacks.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord began with the British clashing with the local minute-jacks.
The minute-jacks' resistance at Concord Bridge inspired the outbreak of the American Revolution.
