Jerk

jerk, v.t. to throw with a quick effort to give a sudden movement — «. a short, sudden movement a striking against with a sudden motion TOrig. to strike, Scot yerk, by-forms being jert and gird and conn with yard a rod Jerked-beef, j6rkt'-bef, n beefc ut into thin pieces and dried in the sun. [Chilian charjut.j Jerkin, j£r'kin, n. a jacket, a short coat or close waistcoat. [Dut., dim. ofjurk, a frock.]