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jakes

1

[ jeyks ]

noun

, (usually used with a plural verb)
  1. an outdoor privy; outhouse.
  2. a toilet or bedpan.

Jakes

2

[ jeyks ]

noun

  1. John, 1932–2023, U.S. novelist noted for historical fiction: pen names include Jay Scotland.

jakes

/ dʒeɪks /

noun

  1. See lavatory
    an archaic slang word for lavatory
  2. dialect.
    human excrement

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jakes1

1525–35; < French Jacques, proper name; john

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jakes1

C16: probably from French Jacques James

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