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Thread #23372 Message #1148402
Posted By: Ned Ludd
28-Mar-04 - 04:57 PM
Thread Name: Black Jack Davy - origin of phrase?
Subject: RE: Black Jack Davy - origin of phrase?
Blackjack was also a name for Jacks of Ale, usually made of black leather. Maybe he was a drunkard?