as in kids
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
you can't rely on a bunch of jacklegs to run your dairy farm
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Noun
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Growing up, Wynter Starks didn’t trick-or-treat like other kids.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Armstrong is tasked with turning the club’s draft picks and prospects from amateurs into professionals.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, most of the 600 contestants are amateurs, some of whom only predict a handful of questions in the tournament, leaving them with a low score.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brisk Walking Walking is gentle, low-impact, and excellent for exercise beginners or seniors.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the sub-alpine forest of Kachina Peak, a popular ski area, are Taos Ski Valley’s via ferrata routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Jacklegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacklegs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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