How to pronounce jerkin
American English pronunciation
JUR-kin
- IPA
- /ˈdʒɝkɪn/
- Syllables
- JUR · kin (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What jerkin means
A snug, often sleeveless jacket from olden times
In a sentence: The actor wore a leather jerkin and tall boots in the castle play.
Where it comes from: It was first recorded in the early 1500s. No one is sure where it came from.
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