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Definition of Jerken

Jer"kin (?), n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.] A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak.

Jer"kin, n. (Zoöl.) A male gyrfalcon.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • (historical) A type of garment: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
  • (Now) a sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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