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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jer•sey /ˈdʒɜrzi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -seys. - Textiles[uncountable] a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, etc., that is usually soft and elastic, used for garments.
- Clothing[countable] a close-fitting knitted sweater or shirt.
- Animal Husbandry[countable* Jersey] one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the British island of Jersey in the English Channel.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jer•sey ( jûr′zē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -seys. - Clothinga close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
- Textilesa plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
- Animal Husbandry(cap.) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.
jer′seyed, adj. Jer•sey ( jûr′zē),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 79,342;
44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Cap.: St. Helier. - Place Names[Informal.]New Jersey.
Jer′sey•an, n., adj. Jer′sey•ite′, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jersey /ˈdʒɜːzɪ/ n - 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
Etymology: 16th Century: from Jersey, from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jersey /ˈdʒɜːzɪ/ n - 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: 87 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
- a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey
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