jer

¹ American  

[yer] / yɛr /

noun

1. Slavic Linguistics. either of two letters (ъ, ь) of the Cyrillic alphabet used, as in Old Church Slavonic, to indicate two short vowels, or, as in Russian, to indicate that the preceding consonant is hard or soft.

2. either of the short, lax vowels of Old Church Slavonic represented by these signs, front jer (ъ, usually transcribed asĭ ) and back jer (ь, usually transcribed asŭ ).

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Jer. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Bible. Jeremiah.

2. Jersey.

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Jer. British  

abbreviation

1. Jeremiah

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Etymology

Origin of jer

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

A. I been livin' here jer years, 'n' I ain't seen it go no place.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unde Dap’s reaction was to give his pupil a lecture, as they stood in the mews with the chastened jer.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The jer had a snow-white leash and jesses cut from guaranteed unicom skin, as a tribute to her station in life.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The bells had been brought from the Indies, regardless of expense, and the pair worn by the jer were made of silver.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

"Wot jer marry 'er for?" grumbled Ginger thickly, not with any show of interest, but as if to demonstrate that he was still awake.

From Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George