jinker
jinker n A jinker is a person who just seems to bring bad luck. For instance, if a fellow comes to a town and it rains straight afterwards, they'll say, "He's a jinker. He brings the bad weather." [see 'jader'] Yes DNE-cit J. WIDDOSON Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Use...
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| Summary: | jinker n A jinker is a person who just seems to bring bad luck. For instance, if a fellow comes to a town and it rains straight afterwards, they'll say, "He's a jinker. He brings the bad weather." [see 'jader'] Yes DNE-cit J. WIDDOSON Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I jinker-fish, jinxer, jader Checked by Adrian Young on Fri 12 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 10 Aug 2015 |
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