Definition of jack–of–all–trades
jacks–of–all–trades
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person
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JACK–OF–ALL–TRADES Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of jack–of–all–trades for English Language Learners
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: a person who has many skills : a person who can do many different jobs
JACK–OF–ALL–TRADES Defined for Kids
jack–of–all–trades
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\ˌjak-əv-ˌȯl-ˈtrādz\
Definition of jack–of–all–trades for Students
jacks–of–all–trades
\ˌjaks-əv-\: a person who can do several kinds of work fairly well
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