Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerquing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jerquing
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The searching of a ship for undocumented goods.

British usage; Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

Verbal noun from jerque.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

jerquer

Questions

What does jerquing mean?
The searching of a ship for undocumented goods.
Where does jerquing come from?
Verbal noun from jerque.

How to pronounce jerquing

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