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Webster 1913 Edition
Jersey
Jer′sey
,Noun.
pl.
Jerseys
(#)
. [From
Jersey
, the largest of the Channel Islands.] 1.
The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool.
2.
A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet).
3.
One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk.
Webster 1828 Edition
Jersey
JER'SEY
,Noun.
1.
Fine yarn of wool.2.
The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool.Definition 2024
Jersey
Jersey
See also: jersey
English
Proper noun
Jersey
- The largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.
- A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.
- (US, informal) New Jersey.
Derived terms
Derived terms
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Translations
island
cattle
New Jersey
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Related terms
Noun
Jersey (plural Jerseys)
- A cow of the Jersey breed.
See also
Danish
Etymology
Borrowing from English Jersey.
Proper noun
Jersey (genitive Jerseys)
- Jersey (island)
Portuguese
Proper noun
Jersey f
- Jersey (an island and dependency of the United Kingdom in the English Channel)
jersey
jersey
See also: Jersey
English
Noun
jersey (plural jerseys)
- A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
- A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.
Noun
jersey (uncountable)
- A type of fabric knit
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body
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shirt worn by a member of an athletic team
See also
Finnish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʒəːzi/ (in imitation of orginal pronunciation)
- IPA(key): /ˈjersey̯/ (Finnicized pronunciation)
- IPA(key): /ˈjersei̯/ (Finnicized pronunciation)
Noun
jersey
- jersey (type of fabric knit)
Declension
| Inflection of jersey (Kotus type 21/rosé, no gradation) | |||
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| nominative | jersey | jerseyt | |
| genitive | jerseyn | jerseyiden jerseyitten |
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| partitive | jerseytä | jerseyitä | |
| illative | jerseyhin jerseyhyn |
jerseyihin | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | jersey | jerseyt | |
| accusative | nom. | jersey | jerseyt |
| gen. | jerseyn | ||
| genitive | jerseyn | jerseyiden jerseyitten |
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| partitive | jerseytä | jerseyitä | |
| inessive | jerseyssä | jerseyissä | |
| elative | jerseystä | jerseyistä | |
| illative | jerseyhin jerseyhyn |
jerseyihin | |
| adessive | jerseyllä | jerseyillä | |
| ablative | jerseyltä | jerseyiltä | |
| allative | jerseylle | jerseyille | |
| essive | jerseynä | jerseyinä | |
| translative | jerseyksi | jerseyiksi | |
| instructive | — | jerseyin | |
| abessive | jerseyttä | jerseyittä | |
| comitative | — | jerseyineen | |
Usage notes
- Many of the inflected forms are somewhat awkward to use, but corresponding forms of the synonymous jerseyneulos can be substituted for them.
Synonyms
- (type of fabric knit): jerseyneulos