jackleg
/JH AE1 K L EH0 G/noun
- 1
A type of drill operated by means of compressed air.
- 2
An amateur; an untrained or incompetent person.
- 3
A shyster or con artist; a gambler who cheats; a generally dishonest or reprehensible person.
adjective
- 1
Amateur, untrained; incompetent.
- 2
Dishonest, unscrupulous.
- 3
Ineptly built or operated; makeshift.
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