joskin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of joskin
1805–15; perhaps blend of bumpkin 1 and dial. joss to jostle, bump
Example Sentences
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Joskin, jos′kin, n. a clown, yokel.
From Project Gutenberg
It did not matter much to the condemned joskin that he was trundled about the town for two hours after they had returned, and finally deposited under the settle of an inn.
From Project Gutenberg
Hearst Columnist Damon Runyon gave his old-soldier version of the name: "For over 40 years a Joe has meant a Jasper, a Joskin, a yokel, a hey-rube, a hick, a clodhopper, a sucker."
From Time Magazine Archive
“Why, she doant look a bit better than oul granny,” remarks a country joskin.
From Project Gutenberg
Suiting his words to action the joskin advanced and trod on the end of the monkey’s tail.
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