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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jonk, n. [e.m.E. iunke (1600), late ME. jonke (1485), of obscure origin.] An old or inferior cable or rope on a ship. —1586 Edinb. Test. XV. 549 b.
The … ankeris, saillis, mastis, kabillis, bewaris & ionkis qubilk war recoverit of the flie boitt
