Home › Words › J › jackhandlejackhandlejackhandle means the handle of a mechanical jack.EtymologyFrom jack + handle.nounThe handle of a mechanical jack.e.g.“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.” — 1972, United States. Congress. Senate. Judiciary, "Saturday Night Special" Handguns: S. 2507, Hearings (page 303)Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).