Jak

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jack \Jack\ (j[a^]k), n. [Pg. jaca, Malayalam, tsjaka.] (Bot.)
     A large tree, the {Artocarpus integrifolia}, common in the
     East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit, from which it
     differs in having its leaves entire. The fruit is of great
     size, weighing from thirty to forty pounds, and through its
     soft fibrous matter are scattered the seeds, which are


     roasted and eaten. The wood is of a yellow color, fine grain,
     and rather heavy, and is much used in cabinetwork. It is also
     used for dyeing a brilliant yellow. [Written also {jak}.]
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jak \Jak\, n. (Bot.)
     see 1st {Jack}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jak
       n : immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its
           seeds are commonly roasted [syn: {jackfruit}, {jack}]