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sweaters

/ˈswɛtərz/ /ˈswɛɾərz/

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noun

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

Examples :

"After the basketball game, the players put on their sweaters to stay warm on the chilly bus ride home. "

wear style item sport

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noun

A similar garment worn for warmth.

Examples :

"When the weather gets cold, I like to wear sweaters to stay warm. "

wear style item thing

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noun

One who sweats (produces sweat).

Examples :

"Context: Consider this scenario where laborers are working hard in a factory. Sentence: The factory owners were known as sweaters because they pushed their workers to exhaustion for minimal pay. "

physiology body person

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noun

One who or that which causes to sweat.

Examples :

"The hot weather was a sweaty, and the exercise instructor was a sweater, making everyone perspire. "

physiology body

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noun

A diaphoretic remedy.

Examples :

"The herbal sweaters helped Grandma sweat out the cold. "

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noun

A middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.

Examples :

"In the late 1800s, some sweaters profited by hiring impoverished immigrant women to sew garments at home for extremely low wages. "

job business person history economy industry

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noun

One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

Examples :

""Back in the old days, counterfeiters, also known as sweaters, would secretly shake bags of gold coins to shave off tiny amounts of metal." "

business job person finance

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noun

A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded weak passengers with his sword-point.

Examples :

"The history books described the "sweaters" as a menacing presence in London, terrorizing citizens with their swords. "

history person police

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verb

To dress in a sweater.

Examples :

"It's cold outside, so please sweaters before we go to school. "

appearance wear