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guernseys

guernseys is the plural of guernsey.

Meaning of guernsey

Noun

guernsey (plural guernseys)

  1. A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
    • At work I wore a guernsey, or a singlet if it was too hot in the greenhouses; but when I sat on the galley wall of a Sunday evening watching the girls pass, I was wearing my best.1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 33
  2. (Australia, Australian rules football) The shirt worn by the players.
  3. (Australia, slang) [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc

See all 14 meanings of guernsey

Noun capitalized: Guernseys

Guernseys

  1. (plural) plural of Guernsey

Questions about guernseys

What is guernseys the plural of?
Guernseys is the plural of guernsey.
What part of speech is guernseys?
Guernseys is a noun.

Words near guernseys in the dictionary

  1. Guernsey lilies
  2. Guernsey lily
  3. guernseyed
  4. Guernseyman
  5. Guernseymen
  6. guernseys
  7. Guernseywoman
  8. Guernésiais
  9. Guerra
  10. Guerrant
  11. Guerrants

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