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