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Noun: sweater  swe-tu(r)
  1. [Brit] A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    "She put on a warm sweater before going out in the cold";
    - jumper [Brit], jersey
     
  2. A person who perspires
    "He was a heavy sweater during intense workouts";
    - perspirer

Derived forms: sweaters

Type of: actor, doer, garment, worker

Encyclopedia: Sweater