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 Jack-tar Jack-tar /ˈdʒækˌtɑːr/

noun

  1. A man who serves as a sailor  ( gob [Informal, American] , Jack , Jack-tar , mariner , old salt , sea dog , seafarer , seaman , tar )
    a man who serves as a sailor
     As a seasoned seaman, he knew the ocean like the back of his hand.
    As a seasoned seaman, he knew the ocean like the back of his hand.


 Fat Tuesday Fat Tuesday /fæt ˈtuːzdeɪ/

noun

  1. A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans  ( Fat Tuesday , Mardi Gras )
    a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
  2. The last day before Lent  ( Fat Tuesday , Mardi Gras , pancake day , Shrove Tuesday )
    the last day before Lent


 pickup truck pickup truck /ˈpɪkʌp trʌk/

noun

  1. A light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard  ( pickup truck , pickup )
    a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
     He loaded the furniture into the back of his pickup and drove off.
    He loaded the furniture into the back of his pickup and drove off.


 lawmaker lawmaker /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝ/

noun

  1. (law) a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws  ( lawgiver , lawmaker )
    (law) a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws