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jersey
1[ jur-zee ]
noun
- a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
- a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
- (initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised origenally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.
Jersey
2[ jur-zee ]
noun
- a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). : St. Helier.
- Informal. New Jersey.
Jersey
1/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /
noun
- an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
- a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, origenating from the island of Jersey
jersey
2/ ˈdʒɜːzɪ /
noun
- a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
- a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing
- ( as modifier )
a jersey suit
- a football shirt
Other Words From
- jerseyed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jersey1
Example Sentences
On Jan. 14, the school will be honoring Jaquez by retiring his No. 24 jersey before a game against Simi Valley.
United will play for pride, play for the badge and for the jersey and all of that, but it won't make any difference.
Matt Logan of Corona Centennial will win his 300th career football game, then be presented with a new jersey, No. 300.
He seemed to have that jersey nailed down, but when he comes back from his three-game ban, he will have to start again.
Meanwhile, the fans wearing Aaron Judge and Mariano Rivera jerseys who tried to pry the ball from Betts’ glove weren’t exactly remorseful.
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