jumper

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Pronunciation [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

See jump.

Noun [edit]

jumper (plural jumpers)

  1. Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
  2. A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
  3. A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.
  4. A person who attempts suicide by jumping from a great height.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
someone or something that jumps
short length of electrical conductor
removable connecting pin (electronics)

Etymology 2 [edit]

From sailor dialectical jump "short coat," probably from Scots English jupe "a man's loose jacket or tunic," via Old French from Arabic جوبّة; see also jibba.

Noun [edit]

jumper (plural jumpers)

  1. (chiefly UK) A woolen sweater or pullover.
  2. A loose outer jacket, especially one worn by workers and sailors.
  3. A one-piece, sleeveless dress, or a skirt with straps and a complete or partial bodice, usually worn over a blouse by women and children.
  4. (usually as jumpers) Rompers.
Translations [edit]
woolen sweater or pullover
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