Jack-a-Lent
Jack–a–Lent
noun \ˈjak-ə-ˌlent\Definition of JACK-A-LENT
1
: a small stuffed puppet set up to be pelted for fun in Lent
2
: a simple or insignificant person
Origin of JACK-A-LENT
1jack + a (of) + Lent
First Known Use: 1598
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