jersey
English meaning: Jersey
Definition
A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
Example
“He proudly wore his team's jersey to the match.”
Another example: “The dress was made from soft grey jersey that stretched comfortably.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for a knitted sportswear top, especially a team shirt ('a football jersey', 'the yellow jersey' in cycling); also a soft knitted fabric ('a jersey dress') and a breed of cow. Note the proper noun (the island of Jersey, and US state New Jersey).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, long famous for its knitted woollen garments; the clothing sense dates to the 16th century.
Related Words
- devils
- nets
- trenton
- guernsey
- newark
- turnpike
- monmouth
- bergen
- camden
- delaware
Common Collocations
- football jersey
- yellow jersey
- replica jersey
- home jersey
- number 10 jersey
- jersey fabric
Word Forms
jersey (sing); jerseys (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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