Meaning & use
pullover
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A knitted garment, such as a sweater, that is pulled on over the head rather than fastened at the front.
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She wore a warm wool pullover on the chilly autumn morning.
He layered a pullover under his jacket before heading out into the snow.
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Distinguished from a cardigan, which opens at the front; a pullover has no front opening.
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