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jerkin

/ˈdʒɜː.kɪn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
  2. A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
  3. A male gyrfalcon.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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