jerkin
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒɜrkɪn/
- Archaic
- And the Fair Folk searched for him well, both the Red King and Oriana, and Alice and Marg-George felt the silk lining on his jerkin and looked at the ruby rings sparkling on his hand.
- a leather jerkin
- wore a jerkin
Examples
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He could feel the pressure of the jeweled knife beneath his jerkin, where he had pushed it into his belt.
Fiction book (1994) -
His goatskin jerkin was girded by a sash of many colors loosely intertwined, from which dangled tinkling trinkets of silver and gold.
Fiction book (1993) -
He was dressed all in red: high red leather boots, red leather pants, a red leather jerkin, and a red helmet.
Fiction book (1995) -
Flowered red jerkin, hammerhead shoes, and a white pointy beard.
Fiction book (1992) -
But now she noticed that they all had stains like splashes of water down the front of their jerkins.
Fiction book (1993) -
She rummaged through the closet, choosing a leather riding skirt, a warm black sweater, and a black leather jerkin.
Fiction book (1995) -
As they watched, he adjusted his clothing, patted down his jerkin, smoothed his mustache, and then walked off with a satisfied air.
Fiction book (1993) -
He wore a capacious jerkin that was part short cape and part large-buttoned doublet.
Fiction book (1990) -
He smiled and stuffed it into the belt beneath his sodden jerkin, wondering whether it might finally signify a change in his luck.
Fiction book (1994) -
He wore a tight leather jerkin over his tunic while riding through the forest.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
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9.9
A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past
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2.9
A warm coat made from sheep skin with the wool still attached
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9.4
A loose, single-breasted jacket with a belt and pleats worn for country sports
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Etymology
The word jerkin probably comes from a Dutch word meaning 'short coat', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a small outer garment. Like the word jacket, a jerkin is a tight, short, collarless jacket that was often sleeveless and worn by men in older times.