Meaning of JERSEY
| Pronunciation: | | 'jurzee, 'jurzee
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- [n] breed from the island of Jersey
- [n] a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
- [n] a close-fitting pullover shirt
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| | Synonyms: | | tee shirt, T-shirt |
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| | See Also: | | dairy cattle, dairy cow, knit, knitted fabric, milch cow, milcher, milk cow, milker, polo-neck, shirt, turtleneck | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Jer"sey\, n.; pl. {Jerseys}. [From Jersey, the largest
of the Channel Islands.]
1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool;
also, fine yarn of wool.
2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a
closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic
fabric (as stockinet).
3. One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys
are noted for the richness of their milk.
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