Jerran, adv. (Australian).—Concerned.
1888. Rolf Boldrewood, Robbery Under Arms, chap. 41. When I saw the
mob there was I didn’t see so much to be jerran about.
Jerry, subs. (common).—1. A chamber-pot; a jeroboam. For synonyms see
It.
2. (old).—A hat: formerly Tom & Jerry hat (q.v.); a hard, round hat; a
pot-hat.
1841. Punch, i. 98. 2. Displaying to the greatest advantage those
unassuming castors designated jerrys.
1864. Le Fanu, Uncle Silas, viii. A rather fat and flashily
equipped young man, with large, light whiskers, a jerry hat, green
cutaway coat.
3. (printers’).—A celebration of the completion of indentures. Fr. un
roulance.