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jack–of–all–trades
noun \ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz\
: a person who has many skills : a person who can do many different jobs
plural jacks–of–all–trades
Full Definition of JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person
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First Known Use of JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES
1618
JACKS-OF-ALL-TRADES Defined for Kids
jack–of–all–trades
noun \ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz\
plural jacks–of–all–trades \ˌjaks-əv-\
Definition of JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES for Kids
: a person who can do several kinds of work fairly well
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