Jer"sey (?), n.;
pl. Jerseys (#). [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]
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.
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