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joskin

[ jos-kin ]

/ ˈdʒɒs kɪn /

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noun Chiefly British Slang.

a bumpkin.

Nearby words

joshua, joshua tree, josiah, josias, josie, joskin, jospin, josquin des prés, joss, joss house, joss stick

Origin of joskin

1805–15; perhaps blend of bumpkin¹ and dial. joss to jostle, bump

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for joskin

"Noa, ee cawnt, 'cause the roads are under water;" replied the joskin, with a grin.
The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Part 5.|Robert Seymour
His speech will be read at the meeting by Secretary Joskin, of the Club.
Little Novels|Wilkie Collins