Jerker

Jerker
Jerker Jerk"er, n. [1913 Webster] 1. A beater. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

2. One who jerks or moves with a jerk. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) A North American river chub ({Hybopsis biguttatus}). [1913 Webster]


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