JARK

Etymology 1

Noun

jark (plural jarks)

A seal (stamp or impression of a stamp).

Verb

jark (third-person singular simple present jarks, present participle jarking, simple past and past participle jarked)

(slang, military, British) To modify (weaponry) to disadvantage; especially, to attach and use a tracking device to covertly monitor its location.

Usage notes

(track weaponry): Both word and practice became common during the Ulster Troubles (1968-1998).

Etymology 2

Verb

jark (third-person singular simple present jarks, present participle jarking, simple past and past participle jarked)

Eye dialect spelling of jerk.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

coffee icon