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jackleg

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noun

  1. A type of drill operated by means of compressed air.
  2. An amateur; an untrained or incompetent person.
  3. A shyster or con artist; a gambler who cheats; a generally dishonest or reprehensible person.

adjective

  1. Amateur, untrained; incompetent.
  2. Dishonest, unscrupulous.
  3. Ineptly built or operated; makeshift.

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