Word Study
jean
CIDE DICTIONARY
jean, n. [Prob. named from Genoa. See Jane.].
- A twilled cotton cloth. [1913 Webster]
- Same as blue jeans. [PJC]
- Pants made of different fabrics, resembling blue jeans. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
jean, n. twilled cotton cloth.
Etymology
ME, attrib. use of Jene f. OF Janne f. med.L Janua Genoa
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