jackleg

Examples

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• "He could have also added, since the entire matter was clear to him now, that not only was the preacherman a jackleg, he was also a falsifying notary.

  Fiction book (1996)

• But the old man concluded his thoughts with what he thought was a touch of irony: "So young Archibald McBride was tricked by an old woman and a jackleg preacherman."

  Fiction book (1996)

• "A jackleg preacher and supposed to be a notary.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Seems like the average person knows that 'free trade' killed our economy, so I wonder why the jacklegs running for office don't get it?

  Blog text (8)

• He was still brooding when his roommate, a jackleg carpenter's helper named Archy Doss, came home.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I wouldn't hire him as a mechanic because he's just a jackleg without proper training.

• The company took strict measures to prevent jackleg contractors from working on their projects.

• Many people criticized the jackleg handyman for attempting repairs without any qualifications.

Synonyms

J

jackass

vsjackleg

• Offensive

156 8.4

A person who acts very stupidly and annoys others

describes someone unskilled due to lack of training or authority

Antonyms

Q

qualified

304 3.0

Having the skills and experience needed for a job

T

trained worker

1 2.4

A person who has learned special skills for a job

How Skilled

expert

3 3.5

professional

401 3.7

amateur

122 2.8

jackleg

• Offensive

1 9.9

novice

46 3.4

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Etymology