an island in the English Channel: a British Crown Dependency (but not part of the United Kingdom); the second largest of the Channel Islands, which, with Alderney and Sark, Herm, Jethou, and some islets, forms the Bailiwick of Guernsey; finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Peter Port. Pop: 65 605 (2013). Area: 63 sq km (24.5 sq miles)
2.
a breed of dairy cattle producing rich creamy milk, originating from the island of Guernsey
3. (sometimes not capital)
a seaman's knitted woollen sweater
4. (not capital) Australian
a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player
5. get a guernsey
Guernsey in American English1
(ˈgɜrnzi)
nounWord forms: pluralˈGuernseys
1.
any of a breed of medium-sized dairy cattle, usually fawn-colored with white markings
2. [g-]
a closefitting, knitted woolen shirt, worn by seamen
Word origin
(sense 1) after Guernsey2, where first bred; (sense 2) orig. made on the island
Guernsey in American English2
(ˈgɜrnzi)
second largest of the Channel Islands of the United Kingdom, north and west of Jersey: 25 sq mi (65 sq km); pop. 59,000
Word lists with
Guernsey
breeds of cattle, Terms used in Australian Rules Football