janker

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æŋkə(ɹ)

Noun

janker (plural jankers)

  1. (Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.
    • 1802, Charles Coote, Statistical Survey of the County of Cavan:
      a vaulted castle 30 feet by 22 with a bawne of lime and stone 90 feet square, with two jankers

References

Dutch

Etymology

From janken + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑŋ.kər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: jan‧ker
  • Rhymes: -ɑŋkər

Noun

janker m (plural jankers, diminutive jankertje n)

  1. A cryer, one who weeps.
  2. A whiner, one who complains.

Derived terms

  • jankerig
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