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windcheater

[wind-chee-ter]

noun

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



windcheater

/ ˈwɪndˌtʃiːtə /

noun

  1. US name (trademark): WindbreakerAlso called: windjammerAustral name (trademark): Windcheatera warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband

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Word History and Origins

Origin of windcheater1

First recorded in 1945–50; wind 1 + cheater
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Example Sentences

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Eight or nine other people were scattered around the summit, including one youngish, rather pudgy man on his own in a very new and expensive-looking windcheater.

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Mr Hussainkhil had no rudder, compass or food when he was saved, and suffered from hypothermia, wearing only a thin windcheater and rainproof trousers.

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He was wearing a khaki robe, a black Berghaus windcheater and navy Converse trainers.

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John Hodgson from Sheffield, who emerged with his wife, Joan, from the shop clutching a bag containing a windcheater, a T-shirt and some pin badges, was under no illusions about the merchandising and the prices.

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Bill, tightening a drawstring on his windcheater hood, looked over.

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