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Search phrase: jerk

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Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.42castle. And is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe ofCastle: and is not a Buffe Ierkin a most sweet robe of
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.46with a buff jerkin?with a Buffe-Ierkin?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.67Wilt thou rob this leathern-jerkin, crystal-button,Wilt thou rob this Leatherne Ierkin, Christall button,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.166Put on two leathern jerkins and aprons, and waitPut on two Leather Ierkins, and Aprons, and waite
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.16anon, and they will put on two of our jerkins and aprons,anon: and they will put on two of our Ierkins, and Aprons,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.124smelling out the odoriferous flowers of fancy, the jerkssmelling out the odoriferous flowers of fancy? the ierkes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.16An old cloak makes a new jerkin; a withered servingmanan old Cloake, makes a new Ierkin: a wither'd Seruingman,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.44an old jerkin; a pair of old breeches thrice turned; aan old ierkin, a paire of old breeches thrice turn'd; a
The TempestTem IV.i.236this my jerkin? Now is the jerkin under the line. Now,this my Ierkin? how is the Ierkin vnder the line: now
The TempestTem IV.i.237jerkin, you are like to lose your hair and prove a baldIerkin you are like to lose your haire, & proue a bald
The TempestTem IV.i.238jerkin.Ierkin.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.265jerkin.Ierkin.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.19I quote it in your jerkin.I quoat it in your Ierkin.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.20My jerkin is a doublet.My Ierkin is a doublet.

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Glossary

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gigmove jerkily [as in a jig]
jerkstroke, thrust, sally
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
jigmove jerkily [as in a jig]
leathern-jerkinwearing a leather jacket
snatchcatch, hesitation, jerkiness

Thesaurus

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jerkinesssnatch
move jerkily [as in a jig]gig

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...ly of quilted leather jerkin tg ii iv 19 m long ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
JERKBASICjerk n
JERKINBASICjerkin n
JERKINTYPEleathern-jerkin adj
LEATHERCLOTHINGleathern-jerkin adj

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