"janker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jankers [plural]
Rhymes: -æŋkə(ɹ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} janker (plural jankers)
  1. (Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-janker-en-noun-Ii~HBwwv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scottish English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 20 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 51

Inflected forms

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          "text": "a vaulted castle 30 feet by 22 with a bawne of lime and stone 90 feet square, with two jankers",
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        "A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs."
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        [
          "wheel",
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        [
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          "haul"
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        [
          "log",
          "log"
        ]
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        "(Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs."
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