Defn: The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.
— Jerk"ing*ly, adv.
JERKINHEAD
Jer"kin*head`, n. (Arch.)
Defn: The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.
JERKY
Jerk"y, a.
Defn: Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.
JERMOONAL
Jer*moon"al, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Himalayan now partridge.
JERONYMITE
Je*ron"y*mite, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Defn: One belonging of the mediæval religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome. [Written also Hieronymite.]
JEROPIGIA
Jer`o*pig"i*a, n.