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jumper
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[ˈdʒʌmpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a knitted garment typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body
(e.g: the evenings can be chilly, so warm jumpers and sweatshirts are essential)
- a loose outer jacket worn by sailors
(e.g: the uniform of the day for enlisted men may be modified by omitting the jumper)
- a pinafore dress
(e.g: she wore a faded denim jumper over a plain blouse)
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mid 19th century (in jumper): probably from dialect jump ‘short coat’, perhaps from Scots jupe ‘a man's (later also a woman's) loose jacket or tunic’, via Old French from Arabic jubba. Compare with jibba
[ˈdʒʌmpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person or animal that jumps
(e.g: the horse should be a better jumper this season)
- a short wire used to shorten an electric circuit or close it temporarily
- a rope made fast to keep a yard or mast from jumping
- a heavy chisel-ended iron bar for drilling blast holes
- a mushroom-shaped brass part in a tap which supports the washer
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