jer·kin (jûr k n)n. 1. A close-fitting, hip-length, collarless jacket having no sleeves but often extended shoulders, belted and worn over a doublet by men especially in the 16th century. 2. A short, close-fitting, often sleeveless coat or jacket, usually of leather. [Origin unknown.] |
jerkin [ˈdʒɜːkɪn]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a sleeveless and collarless short jacket worn by men or women
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a man's sleeveless and collarless fitted jacket, often made of leather, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries
[of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  jerkin - a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former timesjacket - a short coat |
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