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Definition of Sweater
1. Noun. A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.
Specialized synonyms: Cardigan, Pullover, Slipover, Polo-neck, Turtle, Turtleneck
Generic synonyms: Garment
Terms within: Neckband, Neckline
Language type: Britain
2. Noun. A person who perspires.
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Derivative terms: Sweat
Definition of Sweater
1. n. One who sweats.
Definition of Sweater
1. Noun. A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. ¹
2. Noun. A similar garment worn for warmth. ¹
3. Noun. Agent noun of sweat; a person who sweats. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sweater
1. a knitted outer garment [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweater
Literary usage of Sweater
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"A two high, and on each was the name of sweater hung from a hook, and from an-
the holder. The door of 43 stood open, ..."
2. Siberia To-day by Frederick Ferdinand Moore (1919)
"IX A RED sweater AND THE GENERAL IT happened that I wanted to get off at a little
station, called Bira. And I understood that the Japanese troop train would ..."
3. A Plea for Liberty: An Argument Against Socialism and Socialistic by Thomas Mackay, Herbert Spencer (1891)
"... of the State servants, and the secretary of the Union described the
Postmaster-General ' as a task-master worse than the vilest East End sweater. ..."
4. A Plea for Liberty: An Argument Against Socialism and Socialistic by Thomas Mackay, Herbert Spencer (1891)
"... of the State servants, and the secretary of the Union described the
Postmaster-General ' as a task-master worse than the vilest East End sweater. ..."
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