noun. The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.

verb. Present participle of jerk.

noun. A motion that jerks; a jerk.

adjective. lacking a steady rhythm

noun. an abrupt spasmodic movement

"The Indians make this wholesale destruction for two objects; first, to get the meat, which they preserve by "jerking" -- that is, by cutting into thin strips and drying in the sun -- and, secondly, for the skins with which they cover their tents, make their beds, and part of their clothing."

unsteady  

motility  motion  move  movement  

lurking  overworking  perking  reworking  shirking  

anhydration  blast-freezing  bottling  brining  canning  

jerk