jersey
noun
Simple meaning
A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɝzi
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Definition
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noun
countableus
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 slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
uncountable
A type of fabric knit.
countable
A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.
An English earldom.
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- “I bought a warm jersey to wear during winter.”noun
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