What is another word for jerkin?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɜːkɪn] (IPA)

Jerkin is a short, tight-fitting jacket that is commonly made of leather or cloth. It is typically worn by men in the medieval period, but it can also refer to a similar style of jacket in modern times. Synonyms for "jerkin" include vest, waistcoat, bolero, shrug, and jacket. A vest is a sleeveless garment that is typically worn over a shirt, while a waistcoat is a sleeveless garment that is typically worn under a suit jacket. A bolero is a short jacket that is usually worn over a dress or blouse, and a shrug is a short, sleeveless jacket that is usually worn over a top or dress. Finally, a jacket is a general term that refers to any outerwear that is worn over other clothing.

What are the hypernyms for Jerkin?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Jerkin?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for jerkin (as nouns)

Usage examples for Jerkin

One of the older men pointed to the pocket in his jerkin and asked what he had in it.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
He was described as a little old pleasant-faced man dressed in a tight-fitting leathern jerkin, with a hood on his head, who lived invisible in the rock.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
Then Johnie let a speir fa' laigh by his thie, Thought well to hae slain the innocent, I trow; But the powers above were mair than he, For he ran but the puir fule's jerkin through.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott

Famous quotes with Jerkin

  • Though that at the beginning miracles were shewed through such ceremonies, to move the infidels to believe the word of God, as thou readest how the apostles anointed the sick with oil, and healed them; and Paul sent his pertelet or jerkin to the sick, and healed them also; yet was it not the ceremony that did the miracle, but faith of the preacher and the truth of God, which had promised to confirm and stablish his gospel with such miracles.
    William Tyndale

Related words: jerkin for girls, jerkin for boys, jerkin for babies, woolen jerkin, leather jerkin, medieval jerkin

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