Jersey (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural jer·seys.
  1. a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
  2. a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
  3. one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.
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  1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Capital: St. Helier.
  2. New Jersey.
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  1. a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    • a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing
    • (as modifier)
  3. a football shirt
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  1. an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: forms, with two other islands, the bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century and still officially French-speaking; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
  2. a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey
Jersey (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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