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jersey

Syllabification: (jer·sey)
Pronunciation: /ˈjərzē/

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Definition of jersey

noun (plural jerseys)

  • 1a knitted garment with long sleeves worn over the upper body.
  • a distinctive shirt worn by a player or competitor in certain sports.
  • a soft, fine knitted fabric.
  • 2 (Jersey) an animal of a breed of light brown dairy cattle from Jersey.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting woolen worsted fabric made in Jersey): from Jersey

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