windcheater

n. windbreaker, jacket that is resistant against wind and rain and is usually short and sometimes has a hood

A windbreaker or windcheater is a thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain. It is usually of light construction, characteristically made of some type of glossy synthetic material and often incorporating an elastic waistband and zipper. It sometimes includes a hood.The term "windbreaker", used primarily in North America, is actually a genericized trademark. The term "windcheater" is used in the United Kingdom and certain Commonwealth countries. It also refers to any glossy synthetic material used to make clothing. The term "windbreaker pants" describes pants made out of a glossy synthetic material with an elastic around the waist.
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Noun
1. a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
(synonym) parka, windbreaker, anorak
(hypernym) jacket
(hyponym) cagoule
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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