Meaning

• Noun

  1. A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
  2. A similar garment worn for warmth.
  3. One who sweats (produces sweat).
  4. One who or that which causes to sweat.
  5. A diaphoretic remedy.
  6. An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
  7. One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
  8. (obsolete) A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded passers-by with his sword-point.

• Verb