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minute-jack

CIDE DICTIONARY

minute-jackn. 
  •  A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A timeserver; an inconstant person.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

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