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tröja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pullover noun A sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head, without buttons or a zipper.
  • sweater noun A knitted garment worn over the upper body for warmth, usually pulled over the head.
  • sweatshirt noun A loose, long-sleeved top made of soft fleece fabric, worn for comfort or light exercise.
  • Troy adj Describing the traditional system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones, in which a pound equals twelve ounces rather than sixteen.

Senses

tröja is used for these senses in English:

  • Troy (historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  • jerkin (historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
  • pullover A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
  • sweater (chiefly US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
  • sweatshirt A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

pullover — full definition

  1. noun A sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head, without buttons or a zipper.
  2. noun An exercise performed lying on the back in which a weight is moved from behind the head to above the chest.

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