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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