Jerkin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jerkin is a noun meaning A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
Meaning
A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of gyrkin.
- (historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
Example Sentences
[T]wenty yeomen, two and two, / In hosen black, and jerkins blue, / With falcons broider'd on each breast, / Attended on their lord's behest.
A tall and very good-looking kid in a jerkin came out of the store and rode the coupé off around the corner and came back walking, his glistening black hair plastered with rain.
I booked a room at the small hotel and deposited my luggage there. I bought myself strong boots, a pair of breeches, a jerkin, and a couple of shirts. Then I turned my back upon the town and climbed.
Word Forms
- jerkins
Related Words
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