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jar·gon

jargon

 
 
pronunciation:
jar gn
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part of speech: noun
definition: special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest.
To be a good lawyer you have to know all the legal jargon."A can of corn" is baseball jargon for "a fly ball that is easy to catch."
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