/ Dictionary / Index J jerkin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jer•kin Pronunciation: ( jûr'kin), [key] — n. a close-fitting jacket or short coat, usually sleeveless, as one of leather worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jerkin (Thesaurus) jerk jerkinhead Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language