"jerkinhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jerkinheads [plural]
Etymology: From jerkin + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|jerkin|head}} jerkin + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} jerkinhead (plural jerkinheads)
  1. (architecture) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-jerkinhead-en-noun-V9IVudcz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: architecture

Inflected forms

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