jerkin

Meaning

Noun

• A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
• A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
• Alternative of gyrkin

Origin

• First recorded in early 1500s. Possibly related to , itself of unknown origin and not attested before the 17th century. Derivation from has been suggested.