whiskey jack.

whiskey jack.
[1735-45; var. of WHISKY-JOHN, WHISKY-JONISH, by folk etym. < Eastmain Cree (dial. of Montagnais) wi·skaca·nis Canada jay, dim. of wi·skaca·n blacksmith, appar. alluding to the bird's smoky-gray color]

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