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jumpers

/ˈdʒʌmpərz/

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Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.

Examples :

"The track meet featured talented jumpers clearing the high bar with ease. "

sport person action

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A person who attempts suicide by jumping from a great height.

Examples :

"The police closed the bridge because there were reports of potential jumpers. "

person action mind society suffering negative human

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A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.

Examples :

""To quickly test the circuit, the technician used jumpers to bypass the faulty switch." "

electronics technology electric

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A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.

Examples :

""The computer technician adjusted the settings on the motherboard by moving the jumpers." "

electronics device technical

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A long drilling tool used by masons and quarry workers, consisting of an iron bar with a chisel-edged steel tip at one or both ends, operated by striking it against the rock, turning it slightly with each blow.

Examples :

"The quarry workers used jumpers to carefully split the large blocks of granite. "

material geology work industry building machine

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A crude kind of sleigh, usually a simple box on runners which are in one piece with the poles that form the thills.

Examples :

"Because the snow was so deep, the farmer used jumpers to haul firewood from the forest to his barn. "

vehicle machine utility

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A jumping spider

Examples :

"I saw two colorful jumpers on the sunny wall of my house. "

animal insect biology nature

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The larva of the cheese fly.

Examples :

"The old cheese, riddled with tiny holes, was crawling with jumpers. "

animal insect biology food

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(18th century) One of certain Calvinistic Methodists in Wales whose worship was characterized by violent convulsions.

Examples :

"During the religious revival in 18th century Wales, the intensity of faith led some to become known as "Jumpers" due to their ecstatic, convulsive movements during worship. "

religion history theology

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A spring to impel the star wheel, or a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece.

Examples :

"The watchmaker carefully adjusted the jumpers within the intricate mechanism of the antique repeater, ensuring the hourly chimes rang with precision. "

technical machine device time part

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A shot in which the player releases the ball at the highest point of a jump; a jump shot.

Examples :

"During the basketball game, Maria scored most of her points with graceful jumpers. "

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A nuclear power plant worker who repairs equipment in areas with extremely high levels of radiation.

Examples :

"The jumpers quickly repaired the damaged reactor core, working in the highly radioactive zone. "

job technology energy industry technical work person

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A woolen sweater or pullover.

Examples :

"My grandfather always wears his favorite woolen jumpers in the winter to stay warm. "

wear item style

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A loose outer jacket, especially one worn by workers and sailors.

Examples :

"The sailors on the ship all wore thick, blue jumpers to protect them from the cold sea air. "

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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.

Examples :

"My daughter likes to wear colorful blouses under her jumpers for school. "

wear style appearance

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(usually as jumpers) Rompers.

Examples :

"My daughter loves wearing her jumpers to daycare because they're comfortable and easy to play in. "