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jersey

noun (CLOTHING)
 
 
/ˈdʒɜː.zi/ US  /ˈdʒɝː-/

Definition

[C] a piece of clothing, made from wool or cotton and worn on the upper part of the body, that has sleeves and does not open at the frontJumpers, shirts and tee-shirts [C] a shirt that is worn by a member of a sports teamSportswear and swimwear
(Definition of jersey noun (CLOTHING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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