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单词 jerkin
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Definition of jerkin in English:

jerkin

nounˈdʒəːkɪnˈdʒərkən
  • 1A sleeveless jacket.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The orange I had seen was the colour of his jerkin.
    • Agnes barely had enough concentration to focus on the jerkin she was mending.
    • She also decided to take woolen pants and jerkins as well as a thick lined jacket that was waterproofed.
    • She put on a leather vest with a leather jerkin when a voice came into her head.
    • The bag contained a tunic, a cloth jerkin, a prayer book, and, strangely enough, a book of fairy tales.
    • Kieran swallowed his mouthful of chicken and wiped his hands on his jerkin.
    • Cloaks, sashes, jerkins and gloves lined the very top shelf that went the width of the wardrobe.
    • Turning to face her after hanging my jerkin upon the wall, I nodded.
    • Shaking her head, Vela stuffed the note inside her jerkin and returned to her room.
    • He threw the jerkin aside and kicked the trousers off.
    • A sleeveless, quilted jerkin might be all you need for extra warmth - or a large, woollen wrap instead of a coat.
    • Digging a hand into his jerkin, Grenton pulled out some coins, barely taking the time to count them as he threw them on the table.
    • He wore a black leather jerkin over a dark tunic, with a black belt and boots.
    • She wore a leather jerkin over a green tunic and cowhide boots.
    • What use is a spunky youth in a jerkin and tights against the likes of The Joker?
    • He wore a little jerkin with the words ‘Foto Espresso’ on the back and little phrases like ‘We send your photo email’ fading on the front.
    • From the pouch tied to his jerkin, he pulled forth a small gem.
    • He hurried after, slipping his arms into his jerkin and shrugging it into settlement.
    • Grace finished lacing up her jerkin and reached for her sword.
    • A long, jagged scar, starting just below his right temple and ending somewhere beneath his jerkin, showed brightly against his dark skin.
    1. 1.1historical A man's close-fitting jacket, typically made of leather.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He wore a black leather jerkin over a white long sleeve shirt.
      • The Bloody Sword ignored him pointedly and buckled his sword belt over his embroidered jerkin.
      • What surprised Maria was their lack of armor, except for a few that wore hardened leather jerkins over their tunics.
      • Instead of his robes, he wore a leather jerkin.
      • The leather jerkin beneath her robe offered Kel a sense of security as she thought of those dangers.

Origin

Early 16th century: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

firkin, gherkin, merkin, Perkin
 
 

Definition of jerkin in US English:

jerkin

nounˈjərkənˈdʒərkən
  • 1A sleeveless jacket.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cloaks, sashes, jerkins and gloves lined the very top shelf that went the width of the wardrobe.
    • Digging a hand into his jerkin, Grenton pulled out some coins, barely taking the time to count them as he threw them on the table.
    • She put on a leather vest with a leather jerkin when a voice came into her head.
    • He threw the jerkin aside and kicked the trousers off.
    • From the pouch tied to his jerkin, he pulled forth a small gem.
    • The orange I had seen was the colour of his jerkin.
    • She wore a leather jerkin over a green tunic and cowhide boots.
    • A sleeveless, quilted jerkin might be all you need for extra warmth - or a large, woollen wrap instead of a coat.
    • He wore a little jerkin with the words ‘Foto Espresso’ on the back and little phrases like ‘We send your photo email’ fading on the front.
    • Grace finished lacing up her jerkin and reached for her sword.
    • Agnes barely had enough concentration to focus on the jerkin she was mending.
    • Turning to face her after hanging my jerkin upon the wall, I nodded.
    • He hurried after, slipping his arms into his jerkin and shrugging it into settlement.
    • What use is a spunky youth in a jerkin and tights against the likes of The Joker?
    • He wore a black leather jerkin over a dark tunic, with a black belt and boots.
    • She also decided to take woolen pants and jerkins as well as a thick lined jacket that was waterproofed.
    • The bag contained a tunic, a cloth jerkin, a prayer book, and, strangely enough, a book of fairy tales.
    • Shaking her head, Vela stuffed the note inside her jerkin and returned to her room.
    • Kieran swallowed his mouthful of chicken and wiped his hands on his jerkin.
    • A long, jagged scar, starting just below his right temple and ending somewhere beneath his jerkin, showed brightly against his dark skin.
    1. 1.1historical A man's close-fitting jacket, typically made of leather.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The Bloody Sword ignored him pointedly and buckled his sword belt over his embroidered jerkin.
      • What surprised Maria was their lack of armor, except for a few that wore hardened leather jerkins over their tunics.
      • The leather jerkin beneath her robe offered Kel a sense of security as she thought of those dangers.
      • He wore a black leather jerkin over a white long sleeve shirt.
      • Instead of his robes, he wore a leather jerkin.

Origin

Early 16th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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