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noun • A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened. • A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc. • A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid. • A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers. • An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion. • A part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air. • A narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon. • Drift; scope; range, as of an argument. • The sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold. • A hard, black form of coal, sometimes used in jewellery. • (color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey. verb • To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk. adverb • Only, simply, merely. • (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply. • Used to convey a less serious or formal tone • Used to show humility. • (degree) absolutely, positively • Moments ago, recently. • By a narrow margin; closely; nearly. • Exactly, precisely, perfectly. | ||||||||
89% | 13 | Defeated opponents such as Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard | ||||||
noun • United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983) | ||||||||
77% | 7 | Played by Jack Dempsey in the film 'Dempsey' | ||||||
noun • United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983) | ||||||||
Boxer Willard Defeated By Jack Dempsey For The World Heavyweight Title Crossword Clue
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