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Sweater definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SWEAT'ER, n. One that causes to sweat.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body [syn: sweater, jumper]
2: a person who perspires [syn: perspirer, sweater]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 15th century 1. one that sweats or causes sweating 2. a. a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover b. a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a jersey or pullover of a kind worn before, during, or after exercise, or as an informal garment. 2 an employer who works employees hard in poor conditions for low pay.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Sweater Sweat"er, n. 1. One who sweats. 2. One who, or that which, causes to sweat; as: (a) A sudorific. (b) A woolen jacket or jersey worn by athletes. (c) An employer who oppresses his workmen by paying low wages. [Slang]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(sweaters) A sweater is a warm knitted piece of clothing which covers the upper part of your body and your arms. = jumper, pullover N-COUNT