jerkinhead
[ jur-kin-hed ]
/ ˈdʒɜr kɪnˌhɛd /
noun
a roof having a hipped end truncating a gable.
Nearby words
jerk, jerk around, jerk off, jerk-off, jerkin, jerkinhead, jerkwater, jerky, jerky nystagmus, jerne, jeroboam
Origin of jerkinhead
First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain
Also called shreadhead.
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