blackjack

• Sustantivo con varios significados: un árbol del sureste de EE. UU. con corteza oscura y hojas trilobuladas; un arma de cuero y metal con mango flexible; una bandera pirata negra con calavera y huesos cruzados blancos; o un juego de cartas en el que los jugadores intentan sumar más puntos que el banquero sin pasarse de 21.

A noun with multiple meanings: a type of tree native to the southeastern United States with dark bark and three-lobed leaves; a leather-covered metal weapon with a flexible handle; a pirate flag featuring a white skull and crossbones on a black background; or a card game where players aim to have a hand value higher than the banker's without exceeding 21.

1. Tree speciesC1formalamerican

   A small to medium-sized deciduous tree native to central and southeastern United States, with dark bark and broad, three-lobed leaves, often forming dense thickets.

   Árbol conocido como blackjack

   • The blackjack tree is common in dry, rocky soils of the American South.
   • Hikers often encounter dense thickets of blackjack in the forest.
   • The leaves of the blackjack tree turn a deep red in autumn.

   Sinónimosblackjack oak

2. B2informal

   A short, flexible club covered with leather, used as a striking weapon.

   Porra corta forrada de cuero

   • The guard carried a blackjack for self-defense.
   • He was struck with a blackjack during the robbery.
   • Blackjacks were once common tools for law enforcement.

   Sinónimoscoshsap

3. Pirate flagB2formal

   A black flag bearing a white skull and crossbones, historically used by pirates to identify their ships.

   Bandera negra pirata

   • The pirate ship raised the blackjack as it approached the merchant vessel.
   • The blackjack flag struck fear into the hearts of sailors.
   • Museums often display replicas of the blackjack flag.

   Sinónimosjolly roger

4. A2informal

   A popular gambling card game where players aim to have a hand value higher than the dealer's without exceeding 21.

   Blackjack (juego de cartas)

   • He won a lot of money playing blackjack in Las Vegas.
   • The rules of blackjack are simple to learn.
   • She got a blackjack with an ace and a king.

   Sinónimospontoontwenty-onevingt-et-un

• Verbo que significa golpear o apalear a alguien con un garrote corto o porra, o coaccionar o intimidar a alguien para obligarlo a hacer algo.

A verb meaning to hit or beat with a blackjack (a type of weapon), or to coerce or intimidate someone into doing something.

1. Coerce or intimidateC1informalamerican

   To exert pressure on someone through threats or intimidation to force them to do something.

   Coaccionar o intimidar

   • The mob tried to blackjack the shop owner into paying protection money.
   • He felt blackjacked into signing the contract by their threats.
   • They attempted to blackjack her into silence with veiled warnings.

   Sinónimosbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecowdragoonintimidatepressurerailroadsteamrollerstrong-armthreaten