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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
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