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chaleco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jumper noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
  • sweater noun A knitted garment worn over the upper body for warmth, usually pulled over the head.
  • vest noun A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
  • waistcoat noun A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British.

Senses

chaleco is used for these senses in English:

  • jerkin (historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
  • jumper (chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.
  • sweater (chiefly US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
  • vest (North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
  • waistcoat (chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

jumper — full definition

  1. noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
  2. noun American English: a sleeveless dress, often worn over a blouse.
  3. noun A short wire or connector used to complete or bridge an electrical circuit.

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