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n. (context cycling English) The green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points%20classification%20in%20the%20Tour%20de%20France
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The green jersey is a term used in road bicycle racing and Grand Tour stage races in particular. The green jersey is a distinctive racing jersey worn by the leader in a subsidiary competition.
While the overall race leader in the Tour de France will wear the yellow jersey, or "maillot jaune", the green jersey ("maillot vert") will be worn by the leader in the points competition. Since 2009, the Vuelta a España has also used the green jersey to signify the leader of the points competition. In the Giro d'Italia, the green jersey was, from 1974 to 2011, worn by the King of the Mountains, the leader in the competition for climbing specialists.
Usage examples of "green jersey".
We got into the boat, and the young man began to row with slow regular strokes up-river to the high green Jersey shore opposite.
Helen gloried in the spring sunshine beating through her dark green jersey.
In his green jersey piped with gold, and his snowy white breeches and glossy black boots, Tara had to admit to herself that Shasa looked magnificent.
So, too, was the woman in the next seat, an even more expensive-looking creature with a mink coat flung cape-wise over her shoulders to show a simple green jersey dress that I suspected cost a small fortune: she was about twenty-five, I guessed, and with her blonde hair, grey eyes and perfect features would have been one of the most beautiful women I had ever seen, if it weren't for the overfull and rather sulky mouth.
One shoulder of my green jersey shirt was ripped in a jagged tear.
There was a sharp gasp and an earthquake in the grass: he spun away from her and sat up, a great mountain in a green jersey.
Qwilleran hoped he would not see Lenny's green jersey with number 19 on the back.
All the physical things were there: the hair, just the right amount of make-up, a short stylish skirt, a pale-green jersey that displayed her small but adequate breasts, a lovely antique pendant on a gold chain nestling between them.
With Philip's assistance she removed her jacket, displaying a sleeveless green jersey top.