Definitions for Jersey
ˈdʒɜr ziJersey

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. New Jersey, Jersey, Garden State, NJ(noun)

   a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

2. Jersey, island of Jersey(noun)

   the largest of the Channel Islands

3. jersey, T-shirt, tee shirt(noun)

   a close-fitting pullover shirt

4. jersey(noun)

   a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric

5. Jersey(noun)

   a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. jersey(Noun)

   A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

   Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

2. jersey(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

3. Jersey(ProperNoun)

   The largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and Great Britain.

   Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

4. Jersey(ProperNoun)

   A type of cow from Jersey.

   Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

5. Jersey(ProperNoun)

   New Jersey.

   Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jersey(noun)

   the finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool

   Etymology: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]

2. Jersey(noun)

   a kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet)

   Etymology: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]

3. Jersey(noun)

   one of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk

   Etymology: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jersey

   Jersey, is a British Crown Dependency just off the coast of Normandy, France. The bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq, as well as the island of Jersey itself. Jersey is part of the Duchy of Normandy, and is ruled by the Duke of Normandy—a title held by the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom, though unrelated to those duties as king or queen of the UK. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island of Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands. Although the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey are often referred to collectively as the Channel Islands, the "Channel Islands" are not a constitutional or political unit. Jersey has a separate relationship to the British Crown from the other Crown Dependencies of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It is not part of the United Kingdom, and has an international identity separate from that of the UK but the United Kingdom is constitutionally responsible for the defence of Jersey. Jersey is not a part of the European Union but has a special relationship with it, being treated as part of the European Community for the purposes of free trade in goods.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Jersey

   jėr′zi, n. the finest part of wool: combed wool: a close-fitting woollen shirt, or kind of under-vest, worn in rowing, &c. [From the island Jersey.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jersey

   the largest and richest of the Channel Islands, lies 15 m. off the French coast, 100 m. S. of Portland Bill, is oblong in shape, with great bays in the coast, and slopes from the N. to the SW.; the soil is devoted chiefly to pasture and potato culture; the exports are early potatoes for the London market and the famous Jersey cattle, the purity of whose breed is carefully preserved; the island is self-governing, has a somewhat primitive land tenure, is remarkably free from poverty and crime, has been under the English crown since 1066; the capital is St. Helier (29), where there is a college, a public library, a harbour, and a good market.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. JERSEY

   Well knit. NEW JERSEY Well bit. (See Mosquito).

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. jersey

   Fine wool, formerly called gearnsey, ganzee, or guernsey.--Jersey frocks, woollen frocks supplied to seamen.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. jersey

   One of the Channel Islands, and the largest and most southerly of the group, situated about 15 miles west from the coast of France, and belonging to Great Britain. Various attempts have been made by the French to possess themselves of this island, but without success. The most remarkable was in 1781, when they were repulsed by the local militia.

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Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jersey

   From Czar’s-ey, or “Cæsar’s Isle,” so called by the Romans in honour of Julius Cæsar. The close-fitting rowing shirt and female bodice received the name of a Jersey because it was first worn by the inhabitants of this isle.

How to pronounce Jersey?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jersey in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jersey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Jersey in a Sentence

1. John McNerney:

   People who mock New Jersey have never been to Somerset or Hundertdon counties.

2. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie:

   Now there's nothing to be nervous about in New Jersey, it looks like it's going to be a pretty manageable storm.

3. Samantha Smith:

   This is the difference between a senator and an executive, while Sen. Rubio has no doubt given some nice speeches on these issues, Gov. Christie has vetoed Planned Parenthood funding, ended Common Core in New Jersey and protected the rights of gun owners.

4. Kurt Angle, Gold Medal Olympic Wrestler:

   New Jersey needs a hero. Bon Jovi does not count.

5. Jeff Tittel:

   The South Jersey sightings show us that our problems with warming waters and nutrient runoff is increasing.

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