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jack·pot    Audio Help   (jāk'pŏt')  Pronunciation Key  n.   The accumulated stakes in a kind of poker that requires one to hold a pair of jacks or better in order to open the betting. A cumulative pool in a competition, lottery, or various other games. A top prize or reward.

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