jackhandle

English

Etymology

jack +‎ handle

Noun

jackhandle (plural jackhandles)

1. The handle of a mechanical jack.
   • 1972, United States. Congress. Senate. Judiciary, "Saturday Night Special" Handguns: S. 2507, Hearings (page 303)

     That is right because he could run, when the other fellow threatens with the jackhandle, he can still run but when there is a gun involved, he can shoot him even if the fellow does run.

   • 1983, Stephen King, Christine:

     Repperton came by, whistling cheerfully, a Coke and a bag of peanuts in one hand, a jackhandle in the other. And as he passed stall twenty, he whipped the jackhandle out sidearm and broke one of Christine's headlights.