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\ ˈjäk 
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\Definition of jock
(Entry 1 of 2)
2 : a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest
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jock
noun (2)Definition of jock (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : jockey sense 1
2 : disc jockey
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The first known use of jock was in 1826
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