a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
2.
the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren
3. short for spinning jenny
4. billiards, snooker
an in-off
long jenny, short jenny
Word origin
C17: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane
Examples of 'jennies' in a sentence
jennies
They want to stick to making spinning jennies when everyone else has moved on to powered looms.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
All related terms of 'jennies'
jenny
a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
genny
a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail
Genoa
a port in NW Italy , capital of Liguria , on the Gulf of Genoa: Italy's main port; an independent commercial city with many colonies in the Middle Ages; university (1243); heavy industries . Pop: 610 307 (2001)
jennet
a female donkey or ass
long jenny
an in-off up the cushion into a far pocket
short jenny
an in-off into a middle pocket
spinning jenny
an early type of spinning frame with several spindles , invented by James Hargreaves in 1764