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	Jacobs, W. W. (W. W. Ja¦cobs) Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/ (1863–1943), English short-story writer; full name William Wymark Jacobs. He is noted for tales of the macabre such as ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ (1902).		Nearby Words Jacob's ladder Jacob's staff Jacobean Jacobethan Jacobi, Karl Gustav Jacob Jacobian Jacobin Jacobite ¹ Jacobite ² Jacobs, W. W. Jacobsen, Arne Jacobson's organ jaconet jacquard jacquerie jactitation ¹ jactitation ² Jacuzzi jade ¹