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Meaning of "jerkin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JERKIN

Of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JERKIN

jerkin  [ˈdʒɜːkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JERKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jerkin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JERKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jerkin in the English dictionary

The definition of jerkin in the dictionary is a sleeveless and collarless short jacket worn by men or women. Other definition of jerkin is a man's sleeveless and collarless fitted jacket, often made of leather, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JERKIN


calkin
ˈkɔːkɪn
Deakin
ˈdiːkɪn
firkin
ˈfɜːkɪn
gherkin
ˈɡɜːkɪn
interleukin
ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
malkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
mawkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
merkin
ˈmɜːkɪn
morkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
perkin
ˈpɜːkɪn
Suakin
ˈsuːɑːkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn
Wrekin
ˈriːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JERKIN

jerid
jerk
jerk off
jerk someone´s chain
jerker
jerkier
jerkiest
jerkily
jerkiness
jerking
jerkingly
jerkinhead
jerks
jerkwater
jerkwater town
jerky
jeroboam
Jerome
jerque

WORDS THAT END LIKE JERKIN

akin
ciderkin
Hodgkin
kilderkin
kin
munchkin
napkin
nipperkin
oilskin
Pekin
pumpkin
Pushkin
Rankin
sheepskin
skin
slammerkin
snakeskin
sooterkin
takin
the Gherkin

Synonyms and antonyms of jerkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jerkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JERKIN

Find out the translation of jerkin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jerkin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jerkin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猎装
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jubón
570 millions of speakers

English

jerkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुरती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيركين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

куртку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gibão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফতুয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

justaucorps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jerkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wams
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジャーキン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가죽 조끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jerkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo chen bằng da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆண்களின் இறுக்கமான சட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deri yelek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giustacuore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaftan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

куртку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vestă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

jerkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jerkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jerkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jerkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jerkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JERKIN»

The term «jerkin» is regularly used and occupies the 69.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JERKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jerkin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jerkin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jerkin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JERKIN»

Discover the use of jerkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jerkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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British Infantry Equipments (2): 1908-2000
Two buckles fitting at the waist and lower chest secured the jerkin, and either form of respirator then in service could be worn beneath it. Colonel Rivers- Macpherson made many claims on behalf of his invention, including: (1) Accessibility of ...
‎2000
2
Diana's Ring
After a few minutes, Jerkin did the same and watched her from the lobby. She walked into the elevator with a security guard. Jerkin joined them. The security guard asked Liz, “Is he with you?” She looked at Jerkin for a second too long and  ...
Sunil Bhatia, 2011
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Journal: Botany
Jerkin, Fog- stuen, and other parts of the Dovrefjeld. 2. Var. chlorophcea, Ilk., subvar. vulgaris, Coem. Sneehatten. Subvar. simplex, Mudd. Haalangenfjeld. 3. C. gracilis, L., subvar. chordalis, Flk. Top and flanks of Sneehatten; Jerkin ; Fogstuen.
Linnean Society of London, 1867
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The Journal of the Linnean Society of London: Botany
Jerkin, Fog- stuen, and other parts of the Dovrefjeld. 2. Var. cMorophaa, Flk., subvar. vulgaris, Coem. Sneehatten. Subvar. simplex, Mudd. Haalangenfjeld. 3. C. gracilis, L., subvar. chordalis, Flk. Top and flanks of Sneehatten ; Jerkin ; Fogstuen.
‎1867
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Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Jerkin, Fogstuen, and other parts of the Dovrefjeld. 2. Var. chlorophwa, Flk., subvar. vulgaris, Coém. Sneehiitten. Subvar. simplex, Mudd. Haalangenfjeld. 3. 0 '. gracilis, L., subvar. chordalz's, Flk. Top and flanks of .Sneehiitten; .Ierkin ; Fogstuen.
Linnean Society of London, 1867
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Shakespeare Plays the Classroom
Jerkin Over his shirt a man would wear a jerkin or jacket cut a couple of fingers above the natural waist in the back and a hand below the natural waist in the front. Tabs on the jerkin hid all the things tied together underneath and many times ...
Stuart E. Omans, Maurice O'Sullivan, 2003
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Journal: Botany
Oladom'a cervicornis, Ach. Christiansand. 2. O. pyxidata, L. l. Var. cornuta, Ach., subvar. vulgaris, Coém. Jerkin, Fogstuen, and other parts of the Dovrefjeld. 2. Var . cklorophwa, Flk., subvar. vulgaris, Coém. Sneehiitten. Subvar. simplex, Mudd.
Linnean Society of London, 1867
8
Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard
Soft leather is a favored material for a jerkin, but you may, of course, use anything you like. The length is the same as for a tunic. To measure the width, inhale deeply and measure your chest at its widest point. Divide that number by 2, and add ...
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2004
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Dressing for Altitude: U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits, Wiley ...
The system consisted of a pressure-breathing mask, a set of anti— G trousers, and a jerkin pressure vest. The RAF demonstrated this system could provide adequate protection against the effects of pressure breathing at 78 mm Hg for 7.5  ...
Dennis R. Jenkins, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
10
Virtual Economies: Design and Analysis
Figure 4.6 presents the market price of a Lizard Jerkin, a common piece of body armor in the virtual world of Final Fantasy XI: Online. The price is plotted over a period of six weeks for three different locations. In San d'Oria, the jerkin costs up to ...
Vili Lehdonvirta, Edward Castronova, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JERKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jerkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Three Flat - HarrisonDaily.com: Business
I look back past my shoulder, see him goin' to the horn, then I feel a solid jerkin'; fer this moment I was born! I spin around and face him; check ... «Harrison Daily, Jul 15»
2
Mikko Sayre repeats as Independence Day Run winner
... an American flag held high and a 25-pound chainmail shirt under his brownish leather jerkin, yelling “Dovakin” moments before he finished. «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
3
Jayne Seymour: 'I've been playing virgins for years'
With uncanny synchronicity, a man in a Manchester City Football Club jerkin approaches Seymour. “This is my friend,” she says, indicating the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Black: All cowboys dream of roping success
I look back past my shoulder, see him goin' to the horn, then I feel a solid jerkin'; for this moment I was born! I spin around and face him; check ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
5
Announcement: Red, by Pelaam
One villager had complained of harassment by Wolven males, another even showed the signs of claw marks down his jerkin. Equally, the ... «Gayapolis, Jul 15»
6
Circle of Jerks: Stace on Dunn
Here are his unfortunate answers to this round of jerkin'. 1. Describe Martin Jones' ideal first date. Martin Jones is a simple man with simple ... «Battle of California, Jul 15»
7
On the edge of common sense
I look back past my shoulder, see him goin' to the horn, then I feel a solid jerkin'; fer this moment I was born. I spin around and face him; check ... «Cedar County Republican, Jul 15»
8
Baxter Black: Thumbin' on a 'three-flat' call
... loop is flyin' under, down and in. I look back past my shoulder, see him goin' to the horn, then I feel a solid jerkin'; fer this moment I was born! «Deming Headlight, Jun 15»
9
BET Experience 2015: Music Matters campaign spotlights little …
The Inland Empire pair Audio Push is known for the West Coast hip-hop dance called "jerkin'," chronicled in their first single, 2009's "Teach Me ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
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John Byrne: 'I put a bag full of Your Cheatin' Heart drafts on the …
I was a real Teddy boy after seeing these boys come to primary school and begging my granny to buy me a jerkin. Clothes have a way of telling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

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