jerker

In the English custom-house, an officer who searches vessels for unentered goods.

One who jerks; one who moves something in a quick, spasmodic way; in the quotation, one who whips or lashes.

One who makes quick, spasmodic motions; especially, one who suffers from involuntary spasmodic movements of the limbs or features.

A cyprinoid fish, Hybopsiskentuckiensis: same as hornyhead.

A beater.

One who jerks or moves with a jerk.

A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).

A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).

Someone or something that jerks.

someone who gives a strong sudden pull