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- Jerkin_(garment) comment "A jerkin is a man's short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-colored leather, and often without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The term is also applied to a similar sleeveless garment worn by the British Army in the 20th century.The stock phrase buff jerkin refers to an oiled oxhide jerkin, as worn by soldiers.The origin of the word is unknown.".
- Q4227869 comment "A jerkin is a man's short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-colored leather, and often without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The term is also applied to a similar sleeveless garment worn by the British Army in the 20th century.The stock phrase buff jerkin refers to an oiled oxhide jerkin, as worn by soldiers.The origin of the word is unknown.".