Jerkin vs. Sweater

Jerkinnoun

(historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.

Jerkinnoun

A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.

Jerkinnoun

A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

Jerkinnoun

A male gyrfalcon.

Jerkinnoun

a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times

Jerkinnoun

a sleeveless jacket.

Jerkinnoun

a man's close-fitting jacket, typically made of leather.

Sweaternoun

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

Sweaternoun

(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

Sweaternoun

One who sweats (produces sweat).

Sweaternoun

One who or that which causes to sweat.

Sweaternoun

A diaphoretic remedy.

Sweaternoun

(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

Sweaternoun

One who sweats.

Sweaternoun

One who, or that which, causes to sweat

Sweaternoun

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

Sweaternoun

a person who perspires

Sweater

A sweater or pullover, also called a jumper in British and Australian English, and a windcheater in parts of Australia, is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material, that covers the upper part of the body. When sleeveless, the garment is often called a slipover or sweater vest.