Jersey Definition
jûrzē
jerseys
noun
jerseys
A soft, elastic, knitted cloth.
Webster's New World
A shirt worn by an athlete, often displaying the name of the player, team, or sponsor.
American Heritage
A closefitting pullover sweater or shirt worn by athletes, sailors, etc.
Webster's New World
Any closefitting, knitted upper garment.
Webster's New World
Any of a breed of small dairy cattle, originally from Jersey, often light red or fawn in color: its milk has a high butterfat content.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
pronoun
(US, informal) New Jersey.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Jersey
Noun
Singular:
jersey
Plural:
jerseysOrigin of Jersey
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From Anglo-Norman Gersui, from Old Norse, compound of Geirs (“Geirr's”) and ey (“island”).
From Wiktionary
From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.
From Wiktionary
After Jersey
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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