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jacks-in-the-box

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jack-in-the-box   (jāk'ĭn-thə-bŏks')
n.   pl. jack-in-the-box·es or jacks-in-the-box (jāks'-)
A toy consisting of a clownlike puppet that springs out of a box when the lid is activated.
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