jenny

See also: Jenny and Jenný

English

Etymology

From the name Jenny, a diminutive of Janet.

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ɛni

Noun

jenny (plural jennies)

  1. A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).
  2. A female creature of certain kinds, such as wren and donkey.
  3. A catmill.

Derived terms

Translations
device for spinning — see spinning jenny
female of donkey — see she-ass

Further reading

Finnish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjenːy/, [ˈje̞nːy]

Noun

jenny

  1. (nautical, sailing) Synonym of genua.

Declension
Declension of jenny (type risti)
singular plural
nominative jenny jennyt
genitive jennyn jennyjen
partitive jennyä jennyjä
accusative jenny
jennyn		 jennyt
inessive jennyssä jennyissä
elative jennystä jennyistä
illative jennyyn jennyihin
adessive jennyllä jennyillä
ablative jennyltä jennyiltä
allative jennylle jennyille
essive jennynä jennyinä
translative jennyksi jennyiksi
instructive – jennyin
abessive jennyttä jennyittä
comitative – jennyineen
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