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jumper

jum·per

UK/ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ US/ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ fairly common informal uk us

noun

1.

an athlete who competes at jumping

2.

an athlete who bounds or leaps (as in basketball)

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3.

a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections

4.

a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen

5.

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

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6.

a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump

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Origin

From the term jump (“short coat”) + -er, originally in sailors' jargon, ultimately of uncertain origin. Jump is possibly from Scottish English jupe (“man's loose jacket or tunic”), from Middle English juype, gype, joupe, from Old French jupe, juppe, from Arabic جُبَّة (jubba); see also jibba. Cognate with Middle Low German jōpe, gōpe (“waistcoat, jacket”), German Joppe (“jacket”). Alternatively, perhaps derived from jump.

Phrases

  • Aran jumper
  • baby jumper
  • bandwagon jumper
  • BASE jumper
  • blade jumper
  • bonding jumper
  • border jumper
  • bounty jumper

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