Where does “jerquing” come from?
jerquing (English) comes from English jerque — To search for unentered goods.
jerquing (English): The searching of a ship for unentered goods
Definitions
- The searching of a ship for unentered goods
Ancestry of “jerquing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jerque | To search for unentered goods |