The word jumper has many meanings: A jumper is a garment. In the United Kingdom and Australia, it refers to sweaters. In the US, it refers to a sleeveless collarless dress; see jumper dress. A jumper is a type of horse, used in the sport of show jumping. A jumper in computer electronics is a pair of connectable pins. Jumper! is a video game created by Helix Games, Inc.. 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. Jumpers is a satirical play by Tom Stoppard. Jumper is a Science Fiction Novel by Steven Gould first published by Tor Books in 1992. Jumper (film) is a movie adaptation of the previous novel A jumper in basketball terms means a jump shot. A song by Third Eye Blind on their first album.
The word as it refers to garments comes from the Quechua language in which chompa means "a loose, outer jacket". It was first applied to a sailor's jacket.
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