crackerjack

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(krăk'ər-jăk') pronunciation also crack·a·jack (krăk'ə-)
adj. Slang
Of excellent quality or ability; fine.

[Probably from CRACK, first-rate + JACK.]

crackerjack crack'er·jack' n.

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also crackajack

adjective

    Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill: adept, crack, expert, master, masterful, masterly, professional, proficient, skilled, skillful. See ability/inability.

noun

    A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field: ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, proficient, wizard. Informal whiz. Chiefly British dab. See ability/inability.


[ܒkrækǝrܖjæk] informal

ˈkrækǝrܖjæk informal adj. exceptionally good: a crackerjack eye surgeon.

n.

the traditional Navy uniform, especially the black wool pants with bell bottoms. The pants have thirteen buttons for the original thirteen states and are tied in the back with string. This uniform is worn on formal occasions.

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