Sweater

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sweater \Sweat"er\, n.
     1. One who sweats.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. One who, or that which, causes to sweat; as:
        (a) A sudorific.


        (b) A woolen jacket or jersey worn by athletes.
        (c) An employer who oppresses his workmen by paying low
            wages. [Slang]
            [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sweater
       n 1: a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of
            the body
       2: a person who perspires [syn: {perspirer}]