jean

jean · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A durable twill-woven cotton fabric, typically used for making jeans and other sturdy clothing.

  2. 2.

    (usually jeans, plural) Trousers made from denim or jean fabric.

Forms

plural: jeans

Related words

See also: denim, fabric, jeans, trousers
Synonyms: denim

Etymology

From Old French Jannes, short for Genes ("Genoa"), the Italian city where the fabric was first made. The term originally referred to a type of fustian fabric from Genoa.