Search Details

Word: jink (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...Robinson '29, and W. T. Storey '30. They have all had some experience either in University or in Freshman competition, but their true worth under high pressure is an unknown quality and the team may suffer materially if either Clark or Rarrett should fall victim to the injury jink which has been an constantly dogging the trial of the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LINING THEM UP | 10/3/1928 | See Source »

...Cousins Hester and Micajah McGehee, who stuck a pin in their candle to show whose turn it was to talk; the first Communion of Uncle George's black man, Solomon, who reported that the parson had given him the cup with the words: "Pass de goblet an' say, 'Brethren, jink...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Non-Fiction | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

| 1 | 2 | Next