English Explanatory Dictionary

jenny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).
  2. A female creature of certain kinds:
  3. A female donkey.
  4. A female wren.
  5. A female cat.
  6. A female crab.
  7. A catmill.
  8. In billiards and similar games, a powerful follow shot with plenty of topspin.
verb
  1. To wind finished lace onto cards ready for sale.
name
  1. A female given name.
  2. A surname.
noun
  1. A Wren (a member of the WRNS).
  2. A Curtiss JN-4 airplane.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of jenny.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛni/ En-au-Jenny.ogg en-us-jenny.ogg

Word forms

jenny jennies jennying jennied Jennys Jenni Jennie

Etymology

Partially from generic use of the female given name Jenny (cf. Jane) and partially from informal pronunciations of engine.

Related words

Johnny

Derived words

flying jenny henny jenny-ass jenny-longlegs jenny wren tea jenny jennier creeping Jenny Kick 'em Jenny inverted Jenny Jenny invert upside-down Jenny
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