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(Encyclopedia) jenny: see ass.Crompton, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Crompton, Samuel, 1753–1827, English inventor of the mule spinner, or muslin wheel, an important step in the development of fine cotton spinning. Working as a young man in a spinning…Brewer's: Jenny
The spinning jenny means the little spinning engine. The word is a corrupt diminutive, ginie. It is an error to derive the word from the inventor's wife or daughter, seeing his wife's name…Jenny Thompson
Jenny ThompsonBorn: Feb. 26, 1973Swimmer Eight-time Olympic gold medalist (all in relays) and winner of 12 Olympic medals overall, more than any other American woman; won 3 gold (4x100 free,…Walkabout<span class="date" > (1971)</span>
Home Vision; $79.95; PGDirector: Nicolas RoegCast: Jenny Agutter, Lucien John, David Gulpilil In this lushly photographed, coming-of-age gem, a brother and sister, lost in the Australian…Brewer's: Spinning Jenny
Jennie is a diminutive and corruption of engine ('ginie). A little engine invented by James Hargreaves, a Lancashire weaver, in 1767. It is usually said that he so called it after his wife…Brewer's: Jenny Wren
the sweetheart of Robin Redbreast. Robin promised Jenny, if she would be his wife, she should `feed on cherry-pie and drink currant-wine'; and he says: `Ill dress you like a goldfinch, Or…Jenny (TV Show)
NBCSunday 8:30–9:00 p.m.; canceledCast: Jenny McCarthy, Heather Paige Kent, Dale Godboldo and Rafer Weigel McCarthy's raunchy bombshell never lit a spark on network television. When the…Jennie Garth Biography
Jennie Garth actressBorn: 4/3/1972Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois Actress who plays Kelly Taylor in the teen soap opera, Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000). She has also appeared in numerous…Jenny McCarthy Biography
Jenny McCarthypersonality, actress, modelBorn: 11/1/1972Birthplace: Chicago Actress, model and one time Playboy Playmate of the Year, McCarthy's vivacious personality has contributed…