— jerseyed , adj.
/jerr"zee/ , n. , pl. jerseys .
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.
[ 1575-85; after JERSEY ]