jersey
1 Americannoun
plural
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a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
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a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
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(initial capital letter) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.
noun
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a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). St. Helier.
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Informal. New Jersey.
noun
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a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing
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( as modifier )
a jersey suit
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a football shirt
noun
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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: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
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a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey
Other Word Forms
- Jerseyan noun
- Jerseyite noun
- jerseyed adjective
Etymology
Origin of jersey
First recorded in 1575–85; after Jersey
Example Sentences
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Stars who might normally be teammates instead pick up the jerseys of rival nations, competing against one another for love of home and hearth on the world’s grandest sporting stage.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is our home and we always want to put out a performance worthy of the Queensland jersey," said Reds coach Les Kiss, who will take over from Joe Schmidt as Australia coach in July.
From Barron's
“And that continued throughout the game. There were hardly any pink jerseys in the crowd. It was a real testament to the incredible fan base of LAFC.”
From Los Angeles Times
Both had dreamed of representing the U.S. in the Olympics — a dream realized symbolically by their jerseys in the U.S. locker room.
From Salon
“They deserve no blame and we are grateful to them for making the new jerseys in time for Opening Day.”
From Los Angeles Times
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