jerkin
pronunciation
How to pronounce jerkin in British English:
UK [ˈdʒɜ:kɪn]
How to pronounce jerkin in American English:
US [ˈdʒɜrkɪn]
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- Noun:
- a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
Word Origin
- jerkin (n.)
- 1510s, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Dutch jurk "a frock," but this is a modern word, itself of unknown origin, and the initial consonant presents difficulties (Dutch -j- typically becomes English -y-).
Example
- 1. He wore a close jerkin .
- 2. But when meadow-sweet , debonair and odorous in amber jerkin , moved graciously to his place in the group , then the play was ready to begin .