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jumper
1[juhm-per]
noun
a person or thing that jumps.
Basketball.jump shot.
Sports.a participant in a jumping event, as in track or skiing.
Ѳè.a horse specially trained to jump obstacles.
a boring tool or device worked with a jumping motion.
Also called jump wire.Electricity.a short length of conductor used to make a connection, usually temporary, between terminals of a circuit or to bypass a circuit.
Also called jumper cable.booster cable.
a kind of sled.
Also called jumper stay.Nautical.a line preventing the end of a spar or boom from being lifted out of place.
any of various fishes that leap from the water, as the striped mullet or jumprock.
jumper
2[juhm-per]
noun
a one-piece, sleeveless dress, or a skirt with straps and a complete or partial bodice, usually worn over a blouse by women and children.
a loose outer jacket worn especially by workers and sailors.
British.a pullover sweater.
jumpers, rompers.
jumper
1/ ˈʌə /
noun
a boring tool that works by repeated impact, such as a steel bit in a hammer drill used in boring rock
Also called: jumper cable. jumper lead.a short length of wire used to make a connection, usually temporarily, between terminals or to bypass a component
a type of sled with a high crosspiece
a person or animal that jumps
derogatorya person who changes religion; a convert
jumper
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
a knitted or crocheted garment covering the upper part of the body
Also called: pinafore dress.a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of jumper1
Example Sentences
At one stage an overthrow gave away five leg byes and even the numbers on the back of the tourists' iconic maroon shirts and jumpers were a random mix of yellow and blue.
Even on Mother’s Day — the day dedicated to relaxation and pampering for moms — the Sparks will take the hardwood in Torrance, sweating through defensive sets, refining footwork and hitting jumpers.
A shooter can’t control whether or not an open jumper goes in; they only can control the amount of work they’ve put into giving that shot the best possible chance to go in.
He stretched the defense back beyond the three-point line, answering Minnesota jumpers with shots of his own, motioning for the crowd to calm down twice during the second quarter.
He pointed over at the bench after he scored on a midrange jumper when the Lakers executed a play called for him early.
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