First Known Use: 1587
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jersey
noun jer·sey \ˈjər-zē\
: a loose shirt worn by a member of a sports team as part of a uniform
: a shirt made of knitted cloth
: a soft knitted cloth
plural jerseys
Full Definition of JERSEY
1
: a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk and used especially for clothing
2
: any of various close-fitting usually circular-knitted garments especially for the upper body
3
capitalized : any of a breed of small short-horned predominantly yellowish brown or fawn dairy cattle noted for their rich milk
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Origin of JERSEY
Jersey, one of the Channel Islands
Jersey
geographical name Jer·sey \ˈjər-zē\
Definition of JERSEY
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island English Channel in the Channel Islands ∗ St. Helier area 45 square miles (117 square kilometers)
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jersey
noun jer·sey \ˈjər-zē\
plural jerseys
Definition of JERSEY for Kids
1
: a knitted cloth (as of cotton) used mostly for making clothing
2
: a shirt made of knitted fabric and especially one worn by a sports team
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