# Jack Sprat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small or skinny boy or man.

## Etymology
The name of a character in an old poem, who would eat no fat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jack-sprat