word
Jakes
Jayks
/ˈdʒeɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
jakes
Dictionary meaning
A small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate.
Examples
- Someone has to clean the jakes.
Synonyms: privy
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