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sweater

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sweater
sweater /ˈswetə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: sweat; because it was originally worn when doing exercise, to make you sweat

a piece of warm wool or cotton clothing with long sleeves, which covers the top half of your body
   SYN  jumper British English