blackjack
Nouns
- (n) a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets blackjack oak, jack oak, Quercus marilandica,
- (n) a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people cosh, sap,
- (n) a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag,
- (n) a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21 vingt-et-un, twenty-one,