- jerkin jer·kin n
- ['dʒɜːkɪn]
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jerkin jer·kin n
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jer|kin — «JUR kuhn», noun. a short coat or jacket, with or without sleeves. Men wore tight leather jerkins in the 1500 s and 1600 s. »Is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe of durance (Shakespeare). ╂[origin uncertain] … Useful english dictionary
Jerkin — Jer kin, n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.] A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jerkin — Jer kin, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A male gyrfalcon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jerkin — jer|kin [ˈdʒə:kın US ə:r ] n a short jacket that covers your body but not your arms, worn in the past … Dictionary of contemporary English
jerkin — jer|kin [ dʒɜrkın ] noun count a short jacket without sleeves … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jerkin — jer·kin … English syllables
jerkin — jer•kin [[t]ˈdʒɜr kɪn[/t]] n. clo a close fitting jacket or short coat, usu. sleeveless, often of leather • Etymology: 1510–20; orig. uncert … From formal English to slang
