jannock

1 of 2

noun

jan·​nock
ˈjanə̇k
plural -s
dialectal, British

jannock

2 of 2

adjective

"
dialectal, British
: straightforward and fair : upright, decent
to give a lover a chance of a final scene before leaving him … was jannockF. M. Ford

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ianock

Adjective

origin unknown

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“Jannock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jannock. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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