sweater
/ˈswɛtə
/noun
1A knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head: a close-knit wool sweater for icy weather...
- The new procedures call for the removal of all outer garments, including sweaters and sweatshirts.
- Woolen sweaters, cardigans, mittens, and socks were knitted with elaborate patterns.
- While gray suits are still all the rage, gray knits, shirts and sweaters are no longer as trendy.
2 dated An employer who works employees hard in poor conditions for low pay.
