Jumper

The word jumper has many meanings:

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• A jumper is a garment.
• In the United Kingdom and Australia, it refers to a sweater made of knitted wool.
• In the US, it refers to a sleeveless collarless dress; see jumper dress.
• A jumper is a type of horse, used in the sport of show jumping.
• A jumper in computer electronics is a pair of connectable pins.
• Jumper! is a video game created by Helix Games, Inc..
• A jumper is also a slang term for someone who commits (or attempts) suicide by jumping from a great height.
• A jumper is a parachutist; a smokejumper is a firefighting parachutist.
• Jumpers is a satirical play by Tom Stoppard.
• A jumper in basketball terms means a jump shot.

The word comes from the Quechua language in which chompa means "a loose, outer jacket". It was first applied to a sailor's jacket.

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