jenny

== English == === Alternative forms === Jenny === Etymology === Partially from generic use of the female given name Jenny (cf. Jane) and partially from informal pronunciations of engine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ Rhymes: -ɛni Hyphenation: jen‧ny === Noun === jenny (plural jennies) A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny). A female creature of certain kinds: A female donkey. A female wren. A female cat. (Australia) A female crab. A catmill. In billiards and similar games, a powerful follow shot with plenty of topspin. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === jenny (third-person singular simple present jennies, present participle jennying, simple past and past participle jennied) To wind finished lace onto cards ready for sale. ==== Derived terms ==== == Finnish == === Etymology === From genua by association with the given name. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈjenːy/, [ˈje̞nːy] Rhymes: -enːy Syllabification(key): jen‧ny Hyphenation(key): jen‧ny === Noun === jenny (nautical, sailing) synonym of genua ==== Declension ==== == Old Polish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /jɛnniː/ IPA(key): (15th CE) /jɛnni/ === Adjective === jenny alternative form of iny == Polish == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛnnɘ Syllabification: jen‧ny === Adjective === jenny (not comparable, no derived adverb) (regional or dialectal, Kuyavia) alternative form of inny ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === Oskar Kolberg (1867), “jenny”, in Dzieła wszystkie: Kujawy (in Polish), page 271