jersey
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States//ˈd͡ʒɝzi//
- Australia//ˈd͡ʒɜːzi//
- Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrze//
- Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrzɪ//
- Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrzi//
A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
noun
- 1
A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
- 2
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.
A young boy was wearing a Manchester City Erling Haaland jersey.
- 3
A type of fabric knit.
Etymology
From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.
Forms
- plural
- jerseys
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jersey · A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
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