jinker

[ jing-ker ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Australian.

jinker

/ ˈdʒɪŋkə /

a vehicle for transporting timber, consisting of a tractor and two sets of wheels for supporting the logs

Origin of jinker¹

First recorded in 1870–75; variant of janker (Scots), of uncertain origin

Origin of jinker¹

of unknown origin

Presently Jinker appeared with a lighted candle, but by this time the owl was nowhere to be seen.

It was hard work for the bullocks to come up dragging the empty jinker, but going down!

The Flails' home-made jinker, whose body was painted a dull yellow, came last of the vehicles on the road.

Don't you think the rain had somewhat to do with it too, Jinker?

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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