GUERNSEY

Guernsey

(noun) breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey

Guernsey, island of Guernsey

(noun) a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

guernsey (plural guernseys)

A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.

(Australia, Australian rules football) The shirt worn by the players.

(Australia) (slang: as in "get a guernsey") [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc

Etymology

Proper noun

Guernsey

the second-largest of the Channel Islands

An unincorporated community in California

A city in Iowa

A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada

A town in Wyoming

Noun

Guernsey (plural Guernseys)

A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.

A knitted fisherman’s sweater of a type made on the island.

A long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen, especially in rugby codes (historically).

(Australia) A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.

(Australia) Selection or election to a position.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

1 May 2025

ECONOMIC

(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

coffee icon