jerkin
1Jerkin — Jer kin, n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.] A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
2Jerkin — Jer kin, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A male gyrfalcon. [1913 Webster] …
3jerkin — 1510s, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Du. jurk a frock, but this is a modern word, itself of unknown origin, and the initial consonant presents difficulties (Du. j typically becomes English y ) …
4jerkin — ► NOUN ▪ a sleeveless jacket. ORIGIN of unknown origin …
5jerkin — [jʉr′kin] n. [< ?] a short, closefitting jacket, often sleeveless, or a vest, of a kind worn in the 16th and 17th cent …
6Jerkin — The word jerkin can mean: * A garment: see Jerkin (garment). * Falconer s term for a male gyrfalcon. * In architecture the term jerkin roof, or Jerkinhead, is applied to a particular form of gable end, the gable being cut off half way up the roof …
7jerkin — UK [ˈdʒɜː(r)kɪn] / US [ˈdʒɜrkɪn] noun [countable] Word forms jerkin : singular jerkin plural jerkins a short jacket without sleeves …
8jerkin' — Cool, neato, groovy, etc. Jackie, your orange shoes are...jerkin ! …
9jerkin' — Cool, neato, groovy, etc. Jackie, your orange shoes are...jerkin ! …
10jerkin — [[t]ʤɜ͟ː(r)kɪn[/t]] jerkins N COUNT A jerkin is a sleeveless jacket worn by men or women. [OLD FASHIONED] …
