Blackjack (n.) used in various senses since 16c., earliest is possibly 'tar-coated leather jug for beer' (1590s), from black (adj.) + jack in any of its many slang meanings. From 1867 as 'pirate flag.' The hand-weapon so called from 1889; the card game by 1900. The true origin of blackjack is still unknown but the game ’21’ is thought to be the start. The earliest recorded reference to game of 21 was in a novel by Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes in 1601. He cites a disagreement between his two central characters who excel at cheating at a game of ‘Veintiuna’ which is Spanish for 21. Definition of blackjack in the AudioEnglish.org Dictionary. Meaning of blackjack. What does blackjack mean? Proper usage and audio pronunciation (plus IPA phonetic transcription) of the word blackjack. Information about blackjack in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The true origin of blackjack is still unknown but the game ’21’ is thought to be the start. The earliest recorded reference to game of 21 was in a novel by Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes in 1601. He cites a disagreement between his two central characters who excel at cheating at a game of ‘Veintiuna’ which is Spanish for 21.

1. Origin Of Term Blackjack
2. Origin Of Word Blacksmith

'Veintiuna' a Spanish word meaning twenty-one is a game played in Spain without tens like the present-day blackjack. Similar to blackjack, the Spanish 21 has aces equivalent to 1 point or 11 points. It's also similar to the French game 'Vingt-et-un' - a French word meaning twenty-one. Blackjack is also believed to have come from Rome.

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A leather-covered bludgeon with a short, flexible shaft or strap, used as a hand weapon.
• nounGames A card game in which the object is to accumulate cards with a higher count than that of the dealer but not exceeding 21.
• noun Sphalerite.
• transitive verb To hit or beat with a blackjack.
• transitive verb To coerce by threats.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

• nouncard games A common gamblingcard game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
• nouncard games A hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace.
• noun The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirateships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossedbones on a black field (the Jolly Roger). In older literature sometimes spelled 'black jack'.
• noun a small, flat, blunt, usually leather-covered instrument loaded with heavy material such as lead or ball bearings.
• noun a type of weed, Bidens pilosa, in the family Compositae.
• verb To strike with a blackjack or similar weapon.

Origin Of Term Blackjack

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Origin Of Word Blacksmith

• verb exert pressure on someone through threats
• noun a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
• noun a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
• noun a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
• noun a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

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• But the name blackjack didn't appear until the early 20th century.

• But the name blackjack didn't appear until the early 20th century.

• But the name blackjack didn't appear until the early 20th century.

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