Jenny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jenny is a noun meaning A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).
Meaning
A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).
More Meanings
- A female creature of certain kinds:
- A catmill.
- In billiards and similar games, a powerful follow shot with plenty of topspin.
- To wind finished lace onto cards ready for sale.
Example Sentences
Cream's potting had been extraordinary, extraordinary, I remember, said Goff. I never saw anything like it. We were watching breathless, as he set himself for a long thin jenny, with the black of all balls.
Word Forms
- jennies
- jennying
- jennied
Synonyms for jenny
Depending on context, synonyms include jennet, jenny ass.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jennet, jenny ass, ass, genetic, gene, let.
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