jersey

Etymology

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

noun

  1. (countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
    , pullover, sweater
  2. (countable, US) 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.
  3. (uncountable) A type of fabric knit

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