guernsey

Everyday

1. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands, between England and France (a place name). tree →
2. A guernsey is a thick, warm, tightly knitted woollen jumper, first worn by fishermen. tree →
3. (Australia) A sleeveless jersey worn by Australian rules football players; to get a guernsey means to be picked for a team or to get recognition. tree →
4. A Guernsey is a breed of brown-and-white dairy cow. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, the Channel Islands; in Australian sport talk, footy jumpers; on farms, a cattle breed. Phrases: get a guernsey (Australia), a Guernsey cow.

Examples

• Guernsey is a small island near France. tree →
• Grandad still wears his old navy guernsey when he goes fishing. tree →
• He finally got a guernsey in the first team. (Australia) tree →
• The footy players pulled on their guernseys. tree →
• Guernsey cows give rich, creamy milk. tree →
• We took a ferry to Guernsey in the summer holidays. tree →

Note

Capital G for the island and the cow; small g for the jumper. Guernsey is not part of the UK but belongs to the British Crown. Australians say footy guernsey; others say jersey or shirt.