guernsey

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
 * 2)  The shirt worn by the players.
 * 3)  (slang: as in "get a guernsey") [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc
 * 1)  (slang: as in "get a guernsey") [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc

Translations

 * Irish: geansaí
 * Norman: corset d'oeuvre
 * Scottish Gaelic: geansaidh