Added 10 October 2026
jerkin
/ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/ noun
First recorded: 1500 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jerkin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times.
Origin
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.
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