jerkin

== English == === Etymology 1 === First recorded in early 1500s. Possibly related to Dutch jurk (“dress”), itself of unknown origin and not attested before the 17th century. Derivation from Old French jo(u)rne (“day”) has been suggested. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɝ.kɪn/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kɪn ==== Noun ==== jerkin (plural jerkins) (historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves. A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== bodice doublet gherkin === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== jerkin (plural jerkins) Alternative form of gyrkin. ==== See also ==== jerkin the gherkin (etymologically unrelated) === Further reading === jerkin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === jinker