Jersey (clothing)
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Traditionally, a jersey is an item of knitted clothing, generally made of wool or cotton, with sleeves, worn as a pullover, as it does not open at the front, unlike a cardigan. It is usually close-fitting and machine knitted in contrast to a guernsey that is more often hand knit with a thicker yarn. The word is usually used interchangeably with sweater.[1]
Alternatively, the shirt worn by members of a sports team as part of the team uniform is also referred to as a jersey.
Etymology
Jersey, in the Channel Islands, was famous for its knitting trade in medieval times, and because of that original fame, the name "jersey" is still applied to many forms of knitted fabric, which transferred to the garments made from the fabric.
In sports
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A sports jersey is a shirt worn by members of a team to identify their affiliation with the team. Jerseys identify their wearers' names and/or numbers, generally showing the colors and logo of the team. Numbers are frequently used to identify players, since uniforms give players a similar appearance.
A jersey may also include the logo of the team's sponsor.
Examples
A
The main garment of an
In Australian rules football, the player's shirt is known as a "guernsey".[2][3]
Other examples are the
See also
- Kit (association football)
- Kit (cycling)
- Kit (rugby football)
- Jersey finger
References
- S2CID 138629386.
- S2CID 137398059.
- ISBN 9781845690885– via Google Books.
External links
- Media related to Jerseys at Wikimedia Commons