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Jumper   /dʒˈəmpər/   Listen
Jumper

noun
1.
A person who jumps.  "The jumper's parachute opened"
2.
An athlete who competes at jumping.
3.
A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.  Synonym: sweater.
4.
A coverall worn by children.
5.
A small connector used to make temporary electrical connections.
6.
A loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen.
7.
A sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing.  Synonyms: pinafore, pinny.
8.
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump.  Synonym: jump shot.



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"Jumper" Quotes from Famous Books



... this, Bandmaster was regarded as a great horse. If half as good over a steeplechase course as on the flat he must possess a great chance. His speed was undeniable. If he proved a safe jumper nothing would be able to live with him on the flat at the finish. Fred Skane's opinion was known. The trainer had little fear of defeat. He said confidently that Bandmaster would carry the brown and blue ...
— The Rider in Khaki - A Novel • Nat Gould
... doesn't it?" asked the old man. "It's made for jumping. Think of all the training it takes to make a jumper of your brother at school. Well, this chap can jump ten times as far. It's born with a better jump than the longest-legged boy you ever saw. But the locust might get its head cut off when jumping if it weren't for this little saddle that covers the soft part ...
— Little Busybodies - The Life of Crickets, Ants, Bees, Beetles, and Other Busybodies • Jeanette Augustus Marks and Julia Moody
... used as a danger signal, and a black, shoebrush beard, trimmed close except for a little spike under the chin, that gives the lower part of his face a look like the ace of spades. His mornin' costume is a faded blue jumper, brown checked pants, and an old pair of rubber soled shoes that ...
— Odd Numbers - Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe • Sewell Ford
... not want to be used as a milking stool by the Maiden All Forlorn, Skiddy slid away Christmas eve. With him went Jack the Jumper, and they had a wonderful ...
— The Story of a China Cat • Laura Lee Hope
... fly-brush of peacock's feathers, with a most unconscionable number of eyes. In the third, was Captain Moore's sword and sash. In the fourth, was Mrs. Moore's work-basket, where any amount of thimbles, needles, and all sorts of sewing implements could be found. And in the fifth corner was the baby-jumper, its fat and habitual occupant being at this time oblivious to the day's exertions; in point of fact, he was up stairs in a red pine crib, sound asleep with his thumb ...
— Aunt Phillis's Cabin - Or, Southern Life As It Is • Mary H. Eastman


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