[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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Origin:
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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