different between janker vs jinker

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æ?k?(?)

Noun

janker (plural jankers)

1. (Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.

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Dutch

Etymology

From janken +? -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?j??.k?r/
• Hyphenation: jan?ker
• Rhymes: -??k?r

Noun

janker m (plural jankers, diminutive jankertje n)

1. A cryer, one who weeps.
2. A whiner, one who complains.

Derived terms

• jankerig

English

Etymology

Variant of janker.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d???k?/

Noun

jinker (plural jinkers)

1. (Australia) A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber suspended under the body of the vehicle.
   • 1938, Xavier Herbert, Capricornia, New York: D. Appleton-Century, 1943, Chapter XI, p. 179, [1]

     Near the homestead they came upon Peter sitting on the shaft of a jinker, crooning a corroboree song and gazing so intently at the coffin-like ridge that he did not see them.

   • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 155:

     He stood in the jinker and gave the horse a great thwack on the backside with the end of the reins.

Anagrams

• jerkin