# jerkinhead

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.

## Etymology
From jerkin + head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jerkinhead