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Noun jerkin has 1 sense
  1. jerkin - a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
    --1 is a kind of
    jacket

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Jerkin

Noun

1. A short, close-fitting jacket, typically made of leather, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Example sentence: He looked dashing in his black leather jerkin.

Related products: Leather Jerkin, Historical Jackets

Noun

2. A sleeveless and collarless modern variant of the jerkin, typically made of suede or cloth and worn as informal attire.

Example sentence: He wore a green suede jerkin over his turtleneck.

Related products: Suede Jerkin, Informal Attire

Verb

1. To jerk or pull abruptly and sharply.

Example sentence: The sudden movement caused him to jerkin backwards.

Verb

2. (In a dance) to make a quick, sharp movement of the body.

Example sentence: The dancers would jerkin their bodies in time with the music.

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