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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1706-1728, 1786-1813

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JINKER, n. Also ginker. One who jinks; one devoted to amusement, a libertine; a giddy or wanton girl (Ayr. 1786 Burns To Maj. Logan x.); a prostitute. Applied fig. to a high-spirited nimble animal. [′dʒɪŋkər]Fif. 1706 J. Watson Choice Coll. i. 30:
A Bon-companion and a Drinker, A delicate and dainty Ginker.
Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 52:
Where Mates, some greedy, some deep Drinkers, Contend with thriftless Mates or Jinkers?
Ayr. 1786 Burns Auld Mare vii.:
That day, ye was a jinker noble, For heels an' win'!
Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems I. 97:
Frae dark close mou's the jinkers craw Ha! — will ye gie's a gill, sir?

[Jink, v. + agent suff. -er.]

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