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单词 jenny
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jenny

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[ jen-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn i /
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noun, plural jen·nies.

spinning jenny.
the female of certain animals, especially a female donkey or a female bird: a jenny wren.

Origin of jenny

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First recorded in 1590–1600; generic use of Jenny, proper name

Words nearby jenny

jennet, Jenney, Jennie, Jennifer, Jennings, jenny, Jensen, Jensenism, Jensen's disease, jeon, jeopard

Definition for jenny (2 of 2)

jenny2

or jen·nie

[ jen-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn i /

noun, plural jen·nies.Nautical Slang.

genoa.

Origin of jenny

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shortening and alteration of Genoa
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British Dictionary definitions for jenny

jenny
/ (ˈdʒɛnɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren
short for spinning jenny
billiards snooker an in-offSee long jenny, short jenny

Word Origin for jenny

C17: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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