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jersey
noun pl. jerseys
- a soft, elastic, knitted cloth
- a closefitting pullover sweater or shirt worn by athletes, sailors, etc.
- any closefitting, knitted upper garment
noun pl. jerseys
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
- 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
- Informal New Jersey
See jersey in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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