| Jack the Ripper | |
| —n | |
| an unidentified murderer who killed at least seven prostitutes in London's East End between August and November 1888 | |
A criminal in London in the late nineteenth century apparently responsible for several ghastly murders by slashing. His identity is unknown.
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |