Jennie

or Jen·ny

[ jen-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn i /

noun

a female given name, form of Jennifer.

Definition for jennies (2 of 3)

jenny 1
[ jen-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn i /

noun, plural jen·nies.

the female of certain animals, especially a female donkey or a female bird: a jenny wren.

Origin of jenny

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; generic use of Jenny, proper name

Definition for jennies (3 of 3)

jenny 2

or jen·nie

[ jen-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn i /

noun, plural jen·nies. Nautical Slang.

Origin of jenny

2
shortening and alteration of Genoa

Example sentences from the Web for jennies

British Dictionary definitions for jennies

jenny
/ (ˈdʒɛnɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a hand-operated machine for turning up the edge of a piece of sheet metal in preparation for making a joint
the female of certain animals or birds, esp a donkey, ass, or wren
short for spinning jenny
billiards snooker an in-off See long jenny, short jenny

Word Origin for jenny

C17: from the name Jenny, diminutive of Jane