Jerkin

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jerkin \Jer"kin\, n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.]
     A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Jerkin \Jer"kin\, n. (Zool.)
     A male gyrfalcon.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jerkin
       n : a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of
           leather) worn by men in former times