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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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