jinker

jin·ker

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jing-ker]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ kər/
- /dʒˈɪŋkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jing-ker]
- /ˈdʒɪŋ kər/

Definitions of jinker word

noun jinker a sulky. 1
noun jinker any of various carts or trailers used to transport logs and timber. 1
noun jinker a vehicle for transporting timber, consisting of a tractor and two sets of wheels for supporting the logs 0
noun jinker (Australia) A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber suspended under the body of the vehicle. 0

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Origin of jinker

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; variant of janker (Scots), of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Jinker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jinker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

jinker usage trend in Literature

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