Friday, February 09, 2007

"Jumper"

Jumper - (jŭm'pər) 1853, apparently from 17c. jump "short coat," also "woman's under bodice," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Fr. jupe "skirt," which is ult. from Ar. jubbah "loose outer garment." Meaning "sleeveless dress worn over a blouse" first recorded Amer.Eng. 1939.
  1. A sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater.
  2. A loose, protective garment worn over other clothes.
  3. A child's garment consisting of straight-legged pants attached to a biblike bodice. Often used in the plural.
  4. Chiefly British A pullover sweater.
  5. A person or thing that jumps.
  6. Electricity A short length of wire used temporarily to complete a circuit or to bypass a break in a circuit.
Jumper. Simple word, but lovely. SO many meanings.

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