n. [ Dim. of D. jurk a frock. ] A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A male gyrfalcon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk. --
n. (Arch.) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable. [ 1913 Webster ]