sweater

Definitions

• A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
• (US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
• One who sweats (produces sweat).
• One who or that which causes to sweat.
• A diaphoretic remedy.
• (historical) A middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
• (archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
• (UK) A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded weak passengers with his sword-point.