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jankers
(jank|ers)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒaŋkəz/
noun
[
mass noun
]
British
military slang
punishment for those who have committed a military offence:
the sergeant put me on jankers
Origin:
early 20th century
: of unknown origin
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