† Jacksmith

Obs. [f. JACK sb.¹ 7 + SMITH.] A maker of roasting-jacks.

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1678. Lond. Gaz., No. 1280/4. Next door to the Jack Smiths in Philpot Lane, London.

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1723. Lond. Gaz., No. 6196/7. Ralph Simson,… Jacksmith.

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1800. Malone, in Dryden’s Works (1808), XVIII. 127, note. The celebraled watchmaker [Mr. Tompion] who was originally a jacksmith.

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