noun

sweater

sweater

She wore a warm woolly sweater.

She wore a warm woolly sweater.

((a/an)) sweater (a piece of clothing) She wore a warm woolly sweater.

Synonyms: pullover

From 'sweat' + '-er'. Originally an item of clothing worn to induce sweating and lose weight.

A 'sweater' is a piece of clothing that might make you 'sweat' if it's too warm.

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