sweater

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Synonyms: swelter, swearer, sweated, seater, sweeter, sweatier

Antonyms: swelter, swearer, sweated, seater, sweeter, sweatier

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Noun

1. A [[knit]]ted [[jacket]] or [[jersey]], usually of thick [[wool]], worn by [[athlete]]s before or after [[exercise]].
2. {{lb|en|chiefly US}} A similar [[garment]] worn for [[warm|warmth]].
3. {{senseid|en|a person who sweats}} One who [[sweat]]s (produces sweat).
4. One who or that which causes to sweat.
5. A [[diaphoretic]] remedy.
6. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[exploitative]] [[middleman]] who [[subcontract]]ed [[piece work]] in the [[tailor]]ing trade.
7. {{lb|en|archaic}} One who [[sweat#English:_to_remove_a_portion_of|sweats]] coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
8. {{lb|en|UK|obsolete}} A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded passers-by with his sword-point.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[dress]] in a [[#Noun|sweater]].

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