JERQUING

Etymology

Noun

jerquing (uncountable)

(UK, archaic) The searching of a ship for unentered goods.

Source: Wiktionary


Jer"quing, n.

Definition: The searching of a ship for unentered goods. [Eng.] [Written also jerguer.]

Jer"quing, n.

Definition: The searching of a ship for unentered goods. [Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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