pullover

[poo l-oh-ver]

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noun

Also called slipover. a garment, especially a sweater, that must be drawn over the head to be put on.

adjective

designed to be put on by being drawn over the head.

Origin of pullover

First recorded in 1870–75; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull over

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Related Words for pullover

turtleneck, bodice, pullover, blouse, tunic, jersey, shell, T-shirt, slipover, middy, chemise, polo, bodysuit, sark

Examples from the Web for pullover

Historical Examples of pullover

These 20 rows complete Border for lower edge of pullover, cuffs and boat neck.
Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2
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British Dictionary definitions for pullover

pullover

noun

a garment, esp a sweater, that is pulled on over the head

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Word Origin and History for pullover

adj.

1871, originally of shoes, from pull (v.) + over (adv.). As a noun, from 1875 as a kind of hat cover; 1925 as a type of sweater (short for pullover sweater, 1912), so called in reference to the method of putting it on.