Jersey vs. Sweater

Jerseynoun

(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

Jerseynoun

(countable) A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.

Jerseynoun

(uncountable) A type of fabric knit

Jerseynoun

The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool.

Jerseynoun

A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet).

Jerseynoun

One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk.

Jerseynoun

a close-fitting pullover shirt

Jerseynoun

a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric

Jerseynoun

breed from the island of Jersey

Jerseynoun

the largest of the Channel Islands; population 91,900 (est. 2009); capital, St Helier.

Jersey

Jersey ( JUR-zee, French: [ʒɛʁzɛ] (listen); Jèrriais: Jèrri [dʒɛri]), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (French: Bailliage de Jersey; Jèrriais: Bailliage dé Jèrri), is an island and self-governing British Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy.

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.