Jer"kin (?), n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.] A jacket or short coat; a
close waistcoat. Shak.
Jer"kin, n. (Zoöl.) A male gyrfalcon.
Jerk"ing (?), n. The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.
-- Jerk"ing*ly, adv.
Jer"kin*head` (?), n. (Arch.) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped
only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.
Jerk"y (?), a. Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt
transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.
Jer*moon"al (?), n. (Zoöl.) The Himalayan snow partridge.
Je*ron"y*mite (?), n. (Eccl. Hist.) One belonging of the mediæval
religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome. [Written also
Hieronymite.]
Jer`o*pig"i*a (?), n. See Geropigia.
Jer"quer (?), n. [Cf. F. chercher to search, E. search.] A customhouse
officer who searches ships for unentered goods. [Eng.] [Written also
jerguer.]
Jer"quing (?), n. The searching of a ship for unentered goods. [Eng.]
[Written also jerguer.]