jakes

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from French Jacques James

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jakes was in 1538

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“Jakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jakes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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