jerkin

[ jur-kin ]

/ ˈdʒɜr kɪn /

a close-fitting jacket or short coat, usually sleeveless, as one of leather worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of jerkin

First recorded in 1510–20; origin uncertain

Sim had crept up, and, standing behind Ralph, was plucking at his jerkin.

The Shadow of a Crime |Hall Caine
Canst change thy robe for a jerkin once more at the Abbey, unless perchance you have a friend near at hand.

The White Company |Arthur Conan Doyle
Jerkin, jėr′kin, n. a jacket, a short coat or close waistcoat.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
This was almost the only appearance of finery about the dress, except a row of gold buttons down the jerkin.

The Lancashire Witches |William Harrison Ainsworth

He thrust his hand hurriedly into his jerkin as he spoke, and gave Gitta something which he had concealed there.

Complete Short Works |Georg Ebers

jerkin

/ (ˈdʒɜːkɪn) /

a sleeveless and collarless short jacket worn by men or women

a man's sleeveless and collarless fitted jacket, often made of leather, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries

C16: of unknown origin