jerkin

/dʤə:k/

Thân thiện

A man in historical dress wears a leather jerkin over his shirt.

Definition

Noun: A jerkin is a close-fitting, sleeveless jacket, typically also collarless, that was historically worn by men. It was often constructed from leather and was a common garment in previous centuries.

Usage

The word jerkin is used to refer specifically to this historical item of clothing. It is a countable noun. * He wore a leather jerkin over his shirt for warmth and protection. * The museum's collection includes a 16th-century jerkin. * In the painting, the soldier is depicted in a buff jerkin.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in historical, theatrical, or reenactment contexts to describe period-accurate attire from eras such as the Elizabethan period or the Renaissance.
• Descriptive Use: It can be modified by adjectives describing its material (e.g., , , ) or its condition (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Doublet: A close-fitting jacket worn by men from the 15th to the 17th century, often with sleeves, which is a related historical garment.
• Waistcoat / Vest: A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, which is the modern descendant or functional equivalent of a jerkin.

Synonyms

• Jacket: A general term for a short coat.
• Tunic: A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, as worn in ancient times. (Note: A tunic is generally looser and longer than a jerkin.)

Antonyms

• Coat: A long outer garment worn for warmth.
• Robe: A long, loose outer garment.

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Leather jerkin: The most common collocation, specifying the material.
• To don a jerkin: A formal or archaic way to say "to put on a jerkin."
• A jerkin of buff leather: A descriptive phrase noting the material and sometimes the color (buff is a light yellowish-beige).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times