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joskins

joskins is the plural of joskin.

Meaning of joskin

Noun

joskin (plural joskins)

  1. (UK) A yokel, country bumpkin.
    • — ‘But look at him,’ groaned Mr. Gradgrind. ‘Will any coach—’
      — ‘I don’t mean that he thould go in the comic livery,’ said Sleary. ‘Thay the word, and I’ll make a Jothkin of him, out of the wardrobe, in five minutes.’
      — ‘I don’t understand,’ said Mr. Gradgrind.
      — ‘A Jothkin—a Carter. Make up your...1854, Charles Dickens, chapter 7, in Hard Times. For These Times, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], →OCLC

Questions about joskins

What is joskins the plural of?
Joskins is the plural of joskin.

Words near joskins in the dictionary

  1. Josiemancer
  2. Josies
  3. Josipdol
  4. Josipovic
  5. joskin
  6. joskins
  7. Joslin
  8. Joslins
  9. Joslyn
  10. josos
  11. joss

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