'Jersey' definitions:

Definition of 'Jersey'

(from WordNet)
noun
A Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies [syn: New Jersey, Jersey, Garden State, NJ]
noun
The largest of the Channel Islands [syn: Jersey, island of Jersey]
noun
A close-fitting pullover shirt [syn: jersey, T-shirt, tee shirt]
noun
A slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
noun
A breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey

Definition of 'Jersey'

From: GCIDE
  • Jersey \Jer"sey\, n.; pl. Jerseys. [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet). [1913 Webster]
  • 3. One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk. [1913 Webster]

Jersey, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Jersey, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia
Population (2000) :
163
Housing Units (2000) :
65
Land area (2000) :
0.780110 sq. miles (2.020475 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.780110 sq. miles (2.020475 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42184
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
33.716872 N, 83.803943 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Jersey -- U.S. County in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Jersey -- U.S. County in Illinois
Population (2000) :
21668
Housing Units (2000) :
8918
Land area (2000) :
369.157434 sq. miles (956.113325 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
7.861732 sq. miles (20.361792 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
377.019166 sq. miles (976.475117 sq. km)
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
39.083608 N, 90.342138 W

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