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jerkinhead

American  
[jur-kin-hed] / ˈdʒɜr kɪnˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a roof having a hipped end truncating a gable.

Etymology

Origin of jerkinhead

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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“My jerkinhead’s failing! Please help with the nailing?”

From Washington Post

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