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Word: Jackleg
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒaklɛɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an incompetent, unskilful, or dishonest person
Short Definition:incompetent, unskilful, or dishonest person
Examples:- a jackleg carpenter
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