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单词 jenny
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
jen•ny1  ( jen′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. 
  1. TextilesSee spinning jenny. 
  2. the female of certain animals, esp. a female donkey or a female bird:a jenny wren.
  • generic use of Jenny, proper name 1590–1600

jen•ny2  ( jen′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. [Naut. Slang.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsgenoa.
Also, jen′nie. 
  • shortening and alteration of Genoa

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jenny /ˈdʒɛnɪ/ n ( pl -nies)
  1. a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
  2. the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren
  3. short for spinning jenny
  4. an in-off
Etymology: 17th Century: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane
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