guernsey
guern·sey
guernsey · guernseys
A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jerseyA seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
UK/ˈɡɜːnzi/US/ˈɡɝnzi/
Meaning
3 sensesA seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
(Australia)The shirt worn by the players.
(Australia, slang)[receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc
More definitions
- breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
- a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
Origin
From Guernsey.From Guernsey.
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Forms
plural: guernseysSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey:island of Guernsey
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedguernseyed