jean Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
    blue jean; denim.
  2. noun a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
    denim; dungaree.

WordNet

Jean noun
Etymology
Prob. named from Genoa. See Jane.
Definitions
  1. A twilled cotton cloth.

Webster 1913