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An ice hockey jersey
Jersey is the name for a piece of clothing . This is worn as a shirt , sweater or polo shirt with long arms. In contrast to a cardigan , a jersey has no opening on the front. Jerseys are worn in various sports , including to indicate that they are part of a team .
The name probably comes from the largest and most famous of the Channel Islands , Jersey .