Blackjacks

/ˈblækdʒæks/ noun

Plural of blackjack; weapons consisting of a weighted end (leather pouch filled with lead) on a flexible handle, or the plural of the card game variant of 21.

Plural form of 'blackjack.' The weapon term derives from the card game 'blackjack,' which is a variant of '21' named after the highest-paying hand (ace of spades + black jack).

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