Sc. Obs. In 7–8 girkienet, 8 jerke-, jirkinet. [f. JERKIN1 + -ET.] A sort of jacket or blouse worn by women of the humbler classes.
c. 1689. Depred. Clan Campbell (1816), 32. Item … 2 shirts, 3 girkienets, 2 playds.
1725. Willie Winkie’s Test., in Whitelaw, Bk. Sc. Song (1875), 540/1. A jerkenet, scarce worth a louse.
a. 1794. Old Chorus, in Burns’ ‘My Lady’s Gown.’ Jenny’s jimps and jirkinet.
