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Word of the Day – Gansey

By February 16, 2019Word of the Day

Gansey (noun)(W.Indies)

gan-zee

A sweater or T-shirt

Late 19th century: representing a pronunciation of Guernsey.

Example sentences

“You’ll need a gansey out on the water, it’s windy and cold.”

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