jerkin

ˈdʒɜrkɪn
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Translation of jerkin into German

Noun

1.

modern clothing

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sleeveless and collarless jacket for men or women
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Wams nÄrmellose Jacke Kragenlose Jacke
  • She styled her outfit with a denim jerkin.Sie kombinierte ihr Outfit mit einem Jeans-Wams.
2.

historical clothing

Rare
close-fitting jacket of the 16th and 17th centuries
Rare
Wams neng anliegende Jacke
  • The portrait showed a nobleman in a richly embroidered jerkin.Das Porträt zeigte einen Adligen in einem reich bestickten Wams
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  • jerkin: sleeveless and collarless jacket for men or women
    (modern clothing) Wams
  • jerkin: close-fitting jacket of the 16th and 17th centuries
    (historical clothing) Wams

Synonyms and analogies of jerkin in English

n.vestwaistcoatdoubletMore synonyms

Examples of jerkin in a sentence

  • The medieval knight donned a chainmail jerkin.
  • He wore a leather jerkin to the Renaissance fair.
  • The museum displayed a soldier's jerkin from the 1600s.

Translations of "jerkin" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasWamsnn.

His jerkin was made of wool, perfect for chilly weather.

Sein Wams war aus Wolle gefertigt, perfekt für kühles Wetter.

My master will be as proud as a dog in a jerkin.

Mein Herr wird stolz wie ein Hund im Wams sein.

My grandfather used to wear a jerkin while working in the fields.

Mein Großvater trug früher ein Wams bei der Arbeit auf dem Feld.

The actor donned a jerkin for his role in the historical drama.

Der Schauspieler zog ein Wams für seine Rolle im historischen Drama an.

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Other translations for jerkin:

  • Lederwamsnn.
  • Jackenf.
  • assig

jerkin: Examples and translations in context

She crafted a beautiful jerkin using rich fabrics and intricate designs.

Sie fertigte ein schönes Wams aus edlen Stoffen und mit kunstvollen Designs an.

He admired the craftsmanship of the jacquard fabric used for the jerkin.

Er bewunderte die Handwerkskunst des für das Wams verwendeten Jacquardstoffs.

A jerkin can add a unique flair to any historical costume.

Ein Wams kann einem historischen Kostüm eine einzigartige Note verleihen.

The character in the play wore a tattered jerkin to reflect his low status.

Die Figur im Stück trug ein zerlumptes Wams, um seinen niedrigen Status darzustellen.

He layered his jerkin over a plain white shirt for the event.

Er trug sein Wams über einem schlichten weißen Hemd für die Veranstaltung.

He wore a stylish jerkin over his shirt for the Renaissance fair.

Er trug ein stilvolles Wams über seinem Hemd für die Renaissance-Messe.

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