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jean Definition

jean (jēn)

noun

  1. a durable cotton cloth in a twill weave, used for work clothes and casual wear
  2. trousers of this material, often blue, or of denim, flannel, etc.

Etymology: < ME Gene (fustian), (fustian) of Genoa < OFr Janne < ML Janua < L Genua, Genoa

Jean Definition

Jean (z̸hän; for 2, jēn)

noun

  1. John
  2. a feminine name: var. Jeanne

jean Usage Examples

Possessives

  • T-shirt: They offer a dynamic, stimulating and friendly " jeans ' n t-shirts " style working environment.

Converse of object

  • fade: Dress code: faded jeans with shirt tucked in.
  • rip: Next to him a kid in ripped jeans and another in a tracksuit.
  • wear: I wear blue jeans on stage, which I've never done in my life.
  • flare: True to form I'd been the last get rid of my flared jeans.
  • sell: We had to sell the old jeans off cheap, just get rid of them, to put the new jeans on the shelf.

Adjective modifier

  • skinny: Pair them with some skinny fit jeans for the cool rock look.
  • baggy: The offender is described as wearing blue baggy jeans, a black hooded top and a hat with a peak.
  • scruffy: He was wearing scruffy blue jeans and a blue jacket.
  • blue: I wear blue jeans on stage, which I've never done in my life.
  • torn: Over by the telephone boxes, shivering slightly in their torn jeans, the rent boys were gathering.
  • tight: One leg - encased in tight jeans - trails behind him, moving with the beat.

Modifies a noun

  • bircumshaw: The assault on to the capital grandmother jean bircumshaw coffee covers most.
  • jacket: The perfect smart casual tee to wear with any jeans jackets, tops etc.

Noun used with modifier

  • denim: The first denim jeans were made by Levi Strauss from hemp.
  • drainpipe: Ms Miller kissed it goodbye when she lopped off her tresses and swopped her tiered skirts for minis and drainpipe jeans.
  • bootcut: Bootcut jeans and trousers are a hard habit to break, because they look so damned good.
  • grandmother: The assault on to the capital grandmother jean bircumshaw coffee covers most.
  • stretch: Check out the " under the bump " stretch jeans.
  • maternity: Certainly not the best maternity jeans that I have worn.

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