jen·ny (j n  )n. pl. jen·nies 1. The female of certain animals, especially the donkey and the wren. 2. A spinning jenny. [From the name Jenny.] |
jenny [ˈdʒɛnɪ]
n pl -nies
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) short for spinning jenny
4. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) Billiards Snooker an in-off See long jenny, short jenny
[from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane]
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| Noun | 1. | Jenny - United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907) |
| 2. | jenny - female donkey ass - hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse |
Translations
jenny
n (= donkey) → Eselin f; (= mule) → weibliches Maultier; (= spinning jenny) → (frühe) Feinspinnmaschine
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