JUMPER

n. one who jumps; horse trained to leap over barriers; sweater, pullover (British); sleeveless dress; loose jacket; electrical connector on expansion cards that is used to select the desired configuration (Computers)

The word jumper has many meanings:A jumper is a garment.In the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, it is similar to the U.S. sweater or a jersey.In the U.S., it can refer to a sleeveless collarless dress; see jumper dress. It can also refer to a US Navy garment for the upper body.A jumper is a type of horse, used in the sport of show jumping.A jumper in computer electronics is a conductor used to connect two pins.A jumper is also a slang term for someone who commits (or attempts) suicide by jumping from a great height.A jumper is a parachutist; a smokejumper is a firefighting parachutist.Jumper (novel) is a science fiction novel by Steven Gould.Jumper (film) is the film adaptation of the novel.Jumper (band) was a Swedish pop band during the late 90's.A Jumper is slang for a Puddle Jumper in the TV series Stargate AtlantisA jumper in basketball terms means a jump shot.A song by Third Eye Blind on their first album.The song "Where's Me Jumper?" by The Sultans Of Ping FC on their Casual Sex in the Cineplex (album).The Citroën Jumper (Relay in the UK)A Jumper is a spring on a mechanical chronograph which engages with the gear teeth of the minute counter and regulates its incremental advancement (jump).
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Noun
1. an athlete who competes at jumping
(hypernym) athlete, jock
(hyponym) hopper
2. an athlete who bounds or leaps (as in basketball)
(synonym) bounder, leaper
(hypernym) athlete, jock
(classification) basketball, basketball game, hoops
3. a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
(hypernym) connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
(hyponym) jumper cable, jumper lead, lead
4. a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
(hypernym) jacket
5. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
(synonym) pinafore, pinny
(hypernym) dress, frock
6. a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
(synonym) jump shot
(hypernym) basketball shot

v. jump, leap, spring

n. jumper, one who jumps; horse trained to leap over barriers

n. jumper, one who jumps; sweater, pullover