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{{Short description|Knitted pullover}}
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[[File:Jersey (AM 2005.58.3).jpg|thumb|A traditional knit jersey]]
Traditionally, a '''jersey''' is an item of [[knitted fabric|knitted]] clothing, generally made of [[wool]] or [[cotton]], with [[sleeve]]s, worn as a [[Sweater|pullover]], as it does not open at the front, unlike a [[Cardigan (sweater)|cardigan]]. It is usually close-fitting and machine knitted in contrast to a [[guernsey (clothing)|guernsey]] that is more often hand knit with a thicker [[yarn]]. The word is usually used interchangeably with [[sweater]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Studies on the Influence of Knit Structure and Stitch Length on Ring and Compact Yarn Single Jersey Fabric Properties|first1=C.D.|last1=Kane|first2=U.J.|last2=Patil|first3=P.|last3=Sudhakar|date=1 August 2007|journal=Textile Research Journal|volume=77|issue=8|pages=572–582|doi=10.1177/0040517507078023|s2cid=138629386}}</ref>
Alternatively, the shirt worn by members of a sports team as part of the team uniform is also referred to as a ''jersey.''
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==In sports==
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A '''sports jersey''' is a [[shirt]] worn by
A jersey may also include the logo of the team's [[Sponsor (commercial)|sponsor]].
=== Examples ===
A [[cycling jersey]] is a specialised jersey designed to be used in [[Cycle sport|road cycling]]. Cycling jerseys are usually made of synthetic [[microfiber]] material to aid in wicking sweat away from the skin to allow it to [[evaporate]]. Specific [[cycling_jerseys_of_professional_races|colours or patterns]] represent certain statuses in these races, such as the yellow jersey of the leader of the [[general classification in the Tour de France]], or the [[rainbow jersey]] for the world champion.
The main garment of an [[ice hockey]] uniform, which was traditionally called a ''sweater'', is increasingly known as a [[hockey jersey]]. [[Basketball]] jerseys are usually [[sleeveless]]. [[Baseball]] jerseys are usually button up.
In [[Australian rules football]], the player's shirt is known as a "[[guernsey (Australian rules football)|guernsey]]".<ref>{{cite journal|title=An Engineering Approach to Jersey Fabric Construction|first=W.E.|last=Shinn|date=1 March 1955|journal=Textile Research Journal|volume=25|issue=3|pages=270–277|doi=10.1177/004051755502500314|s2cid=137398059}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jaCjAgAAQBAJ|title=Textiles in Sport|first=Roshan|last=Shishoo|date=29 August 2005|publisher=Elsevier|via=Google Books|isbn=9781845690885}}</ref>
Other examples are the [[third jersey]], [[hockey jersey]], [[basketball uniform]], [[baseball uniform]] and [[gridiron football uniform]].
==See also==
{{Portal|Sports|Fashion}}
*[[Kit (association football)]]
*[[Kit (cycling)]]
*[[
*[[Jersey finger]]
==References==
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