Jackleg

[Steve Hicks]

Anyone have a quick take on the derivation
of "jackleg"...or the variant I sometimes hear,
"jakeleg" ?

And any connection to the "jake brakes"
posted as prohibited in almost every town in
western Kansas on this summer's trip ?


                                                 Steve Hicks
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