jenny

¹

[ jen-ee ]

noun

, plural jen·nies.

1. spinning jenny.
2. the female of certain animals, especially a female donkey or a female bird:

   a jenny wren.

jenny

²

or jen·nie

[ jen-ee ]

noun

, Nautical Slang.

, plural jen·nies.

1. genoa.

jenny

/ ˈdʒɛnɪ /

noun

1. 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. See spinning jenny
   short for spinning jenny
4. See short jenny, long jenny
   billiards snooker an in-off See long jenny short jenny

Word History and Origins

Origin of jenny¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; generic use of Jenny, proper name

Origin of jenny²

Shortening and alteration of Genoa

Word History and Origins

Origin of jenny¹

C17: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane

Example Sentences

Then the commercial weight loss behemoths Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig joined this crowded field.

From The Daily Beast

Will you work with Jenny Slate, John Daly, John Mulaney, etc. moving forward?

From The Daily Beast

Liz G., one half of “Publizity” [the other half of which, Liz B, is played by Jenny Slate] is one of the best on the show.

From The Daily Beast

Jenny Slate and Rosario Dawson make out at midnight because everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.

From The Daily Beast

Jenny Kutner, a 23-year-old writer for Salon, talked about her abortion after an IUD failure.

From The Daily Beast

At the time of his transient wealth Couture splendidly maintained Jenny Cadine.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Jenny's sympathy on this first night, when awakened by Ruth's irrepressible agony, that had made the bond between them.

From Project Gutenberg

We were here above two months, attracted by Jenny's kind heart and oddities; but driven away finally by the insufferable dirt.

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"It couldna ha'e been worse," said Jenny Maitland sorrowfully to her next door neighbor.

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Jenny's awa' owre to Rundell Hoose, an' we'll no' ken onything till she comes back.

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