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Nov 30, 2009
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jer•sey



Pronunciation: ( jûr'zē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -seys.
1. a close-fitting, knitted sweater or shirt.
2. a plain-knit, machine-made fabric of wool, silk, nylon, rayon, etc., characteristically soft and elastic, used for garments.
3. (cap.) one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the island of Jersey, producing milk with a high butterfat content.

Jer•sey



Pronunciation: ( jûr'zē), [key]
—n.
1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 79,342; 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Cap.: St. Helier.
2. Informal.New Jersey.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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