1. Plural of geneva; a type of gin, especially that produced in Geneva, Switzerland.
Usage: archaic or historical; rarely used in modern English
2. Plural of geneva; a white linen collar or band worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Usage: historical; fashion/costume context

Examples

• The merchant imported several casks of genevas from Switzerland.
• In period portraits, nobles wore elaborate genevas around their necks.
• The collection included fine genevas and other spirits from the 18th century.
• Genevas were a fashionable accessory among the wealthy during the Renaissance.