âne — meaning in English

English meaning

• donkey noun A domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call, used for riding and carrying loads.
• jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.

Senses

âne is used for these senses in English:

• ane Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).
• he-ass A male ass, male donkey.
• jack (nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]

donkey — full definition

1. noun A domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call, used for riding and carrying loads.
2. noun Informal: a stubborn or foolish person.

jack — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
2. noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
3. noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
4. noun Informal: money.
5. verb To lift something using a mechanical jack.

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