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The noun 'jack' (lower case j) is a common noun, a general word for a device used to lift heavy objects; a general word for a playing card ranked just below a queen; a general word for a type of game-piece; a general word for a male of certain species of animals; a word for any jack of any kind.

The noun 'Jack' (capital J) is a proper noun as the name of a specific person (often a nickname for the name 'John' or 'Jackson').

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