Wiktionary:Word of the day/2025/February 10

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Word of the day
for February 10
jackanapes n
  1. (obsolete) (A proper name for) an ape or monkey, especially a tame one kept for entertainment or as a pet.
  2. (by extension)
    1. (derogatory, dated) (A proper name for) a person thought to behave like an ape or monkey, for example, in being impudent, mischievous, vain, etc.; specifically (chiefly humorous), an impudent or mischievous child.
    2. (obsolete, Christianity, derogatory, rare) A crucifix.
    3. (obsolete, mining) A small pulley which keeps a rope in line when lifting ore, water, etc., from a mine.

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