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green jersey

green jersey noun: the green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the points competition.

Noun

green jersey (plural green jerseys)

  1. (cycle racing) The green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the points competition.

Forms of green jersey

pluralgreen jerseys

Questions about green jersey

What does green jersey mean?
Green jersey means the green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the points competition.
What part of speech is green jersey?
Green jersey is a noun.
What is the plural of green jersey?
The plural of green jersey is green jerseys.

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