(archaic) A little dandy; a little foppish impertinent fellow. / (New Zealand) A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.

plural of jack-a-dandy

(cooking) Prepared to order, not prepared in advance. / (cooking, of a sauce) Prepared in the same pan as the item it accompanies when served.

The vowel [ɐ], which lies between [a] and [ə] (true schwa).

(Australia, informal) The annual Melbourne Cup horse race.

(idiomatic) To be drunk.

(obsolete) A small stuffed puppet to be pelted in Lent. / (obsolete, by extension) A simple fellow.

plural of Jack-a-Lent

A humorous variation of the exclamation "Christ alive" or "Christ" or "Jesus Christ". Usually an expression of surprise, shock, exasperation etc.

(informal) Scantily clad women, or entertainment featuring scantily clad women.