Jūke1, n.
n. (Falconry.) The neck of a bird. [Obs.]
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n. (Falconry.) The neck of a bird. [Obs.]
v. i. [Fr. juc, a roost, perch, jucher, to roost, to perch.]
Sense 1. To perch on something, as birds do.
Sense 2. [From Scottish jouk, to bow.] To bend the neck or bow the head.
Two asses traveled; the one laden with oats, the other with money: the money-merchant was so proud of his trust that he went juking and tossing of his head. L’Estrange.