Толковый словарь английского языка - guernsey
Guernsey
guernsey
I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: ~, Channel islands Date: 1834 any of a breed of usually reddish-brown and white dairy cattle that are larger than the Jersey and produce rich yellowish milk, II. geographical name island English Channel in the Channel Islands capital St. Peter Port area 24 square miles (62 square kilometers), population 55,421
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n. (pl. -eys) 1 a an animal of a breed of dairy cattle from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. b this breed. 2 (guernsey) a a thick (usu. blue) woollen sweater of a distinctive pattern. b Austral. a football shirt. Phrases and idioms get a guernsey Austral. colloq. 1 be selected for a football team. 2 gain recognition. guernsey lily a kind of nerine orig. from S. Africa, with large pink lily-like flowers. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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