jerkin

Etymology 1
First recorded in early 1500s. Possibly related to, itself of unknown origin and not attested before the 17th century. Derivation from has been suggested.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Czech:
 * French:
 * German: ,
 * Plautdietsch: Jak
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: ,


 * Bulgarian: късо яке без ръкави
 * German: Lederwams, Lederweste
 * Polish:, ,
 * Scottish Gaelic: còta-geàrr


 * Norman:
 * Spanish: