sweater

Meanings

Plural: sweaters

Noun

• a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
• a person who perspires
• A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
• A similar garment worn for warmth.
• One who sweats (produces sweat).
• One who or that which causes to sweat.
• A diaphoretic remedy.
• An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
• One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
• A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded passers-by with his sword-point.

Verb

• To dress in a sweater.

Synonyms

cardigan, exploiter, jersey, jumper, perspirer, pullover, sweatshirt, wooly