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Jersey
Pronunciation : Jer"sey
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]
Definition : 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.
pl. Jerseys.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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