Definitions For Yark

Etymology 1

from middle english ȝarken, ȝerken, from {{inh + en + ang + ġearcian + + to prepare, make ready, procure, furnish, supply}}, from {{inh + en + gem-pro + *garwakōną + + to prepare}}, from {{der + en + ine-pro + *gʰrebʰ- + + to grab, take, rake}}, equivalent to yare + k + ang + ġearc + + ready, active, quick}}, ġearu + + prepared, ready, equipped, complete, finished, yare. more at {{l + en + yare}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To make ready; prepare. (transitive, obsolete) To dispose; be set in order for; be destined or intended for. (transitive, obsolete) To set open; open.

Derived terms

yarking

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain, probably originally imitative; compare jerk etc.

Alternative forms

yerk

Verb

{{en-verb}} To draw (stitches etc.) tight. To hit, strike, especially with a cane or whip. To crack (a whip).

Anagrams

Kary, Kray, Kyra, kary-, kray