windcheater

[ wind-chee-ter ]

nounChiefly British.
  1. a lightweight jacket for sports or other outdoor wear.

Origin of windcheater

1
First recorded in 1945–50; wind1 + cheater

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British Dictionary definitions for windcheater

windcheater

/ (ˈwɪndˌtʃiːtə) /


noun
  1. a warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband: Also called: windjammer US name (trademark): Windbreaker (ˈwɪndˌbreɪkə) Austral name (trademark): Windcheater

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