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JCPenney Official Site
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Sweaters at Macy's
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St. John Sweaters
Find designer women's sweaters at the official SJK online store.
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sweat⋅er

  [swet-er]
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–noun
1. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.
2. a person or thing that sweats.
3. an employer who underpays and overworks employees.
–adjective
4. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater: sweater yarn; sweater fashions.
5. made like a sweater: a sweater dress.
Origin:
1520–30 for def. 2; 1880–85 for def. 1; sweat + -er 1
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JCPenney Official Site
Save On Sweatshirts At Your Local JCPenney For The Holidays By Nov 21
JCPenney.shoplocal.com/Sweatshirts
Sweaters at Macy's
Shop Sweaters at Macy's. Buy Now! Return Online or In-Store.
Macys.com/Sweaters
sweat·er   (swět'ər)   
n.  

  1. A jacket or pullover made especially of knit, crocheted, or woven wool, cotton, or synthetic yarn.

  2. One that sweats, especially profusely.

  3. Something that induces sweating; a sudorific.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

sweater 
"woolen vest or jersey, originally worn in rowing," 1882, from earlier sweaters "clothing worn to produce sweating and reduce weight" (1828), from sweat (v.). As a fashion garment, attested from 1925. Sweater girl is attested from 1940; Lana Turner (1920-95) was the first, from her appearance in the film "They Won't Forget" (1937).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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St. John Sweaters
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C&C California® Sweaters
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