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Definition of Jenkins's Ear, War of in English: Jenkins's Ear, War ofproper nounˈdʒɛŋkɪnzɪz A war between England and Spain (1739). It was precipitated by a British sea captain, Robert Jenkins, who appeared before Parliament to produce what he claimed was his ear, cut off by the Spanish while they were carrying out a search of his ship in the Caribbean. Definition of Jenkins's Ear, War of in US English: Jenkins's Ear, War ofproper noun A war between England and Spain (1739). It was precipitated by a British sea captain, Robert Jenkins, who appeared before Parliament to produce what he claimed was his ear, cut off by the Spanish while they were carrying out a search of his ship in the Caribbean. |