jumper

jump-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) A knitted garment worn on the upper body; a sweater or pullover.

  2. 2.

    A person or animal that jumps.

  3. 3.

    (American) A sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater.

  4. 4.

    (Electronics) A short wire used to close an electrical circuit.

Forms

plural: jumpers

Related words

See also: jump, pullover, sweater
Synonyms: pullover, sweater

Etymology

From jump + -er. The clothing sense comes from an obsolete word jump meaning "short coat."