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)
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
Word Origin for jenny
C17: from the name
Jenny, diminutive of
Jane