jerseys

Variant of jersey

jersey definition

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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