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jer·sey (jʉr′zē)

noun pl. jerseys -·seys

  1. a soft, elastic, knitted cloth
  2. a closefitting pullover sweater or shirt worn by athletes, sailors, etc.
  3. any closefitting, knitted upper garment

Etymology: < Jersey: orig. used of worsted garments made in Jersey of locally produced wool

Jersey1 definition

Jer·sey (jʉr′zē)

noun pl. jerseys -·seys

any of a breed of small dairy cattle, originally from Jersey, often light red or fawn in color: its milk has a high butterfat content
Jersey2 definition

Jer·sey (jʉr′zē)

  1. largest of the Channel Islands of the United Kingdom, 15 mi (24 km) from the coast of France: 45 sq mi (117 sq km); pop. 84,000
  2. Informal New Jersey

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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