American English, 1858, originally "freebooter, guerrilla, Kansas irregular" (especially one who came from the North). Hence back-formed verb jayhawk "harass" (1866).
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英 ['dʒei,hɔ:kə,-hɔ:k]
美
n. 拥护废奴的游击队员;强盗
英文词源
jayhawker (n.)
American English, 1858, originally "freebooter, guerrilla, Kansas irregular" (especially one who came from the North). Hence back-formed verb jayhawk "harass" (1866).