windcheater

[ wind-chee-ter ]
/ ˈwɪndˌtʃi tər /

noun Chiefly British.

a lightweight jacket for sports or other outdoor wear.

Origin of windcheater

First recorded in 1945–50; wind1 + cheater

Words nearby windcheater

British Dictionary definitions for windcheater

windcheater
/ (ˈwɪndˌtʃiːtə) /

noun

a warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband Also called: windjammer US name (trademark): Windbreaker (ˈwɪndˌbreɪkə) Austral name (trademark): Windcheater