windcheater

[ wind-chee-ter ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

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

windcheater

/ ˈwɪndˌtʃiːtə /

noun

1. a warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband Also calledwindjammer US name (trademark)Windbreakerˈwɪndˌbreɪkə Austral name (trademark)Windcheater

Word History and Origins

Origin of windcheater¹

First recorded in 1945–50; wind ¹ + cheater