pullover
noun/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/
Etymology Deverbal from pull over.
1
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
2
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, Weightlifting An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.
3
Gymnastics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.
4
Government, Law enforcement An instance of a vehicle being pulled over.
- I followed my training in the academy regarding vehicle pullovers.2010, D. E. Gray, The Warrior in Me, page 23:
- Derived terms
- pullovered, pulloverless, pully
- Related terms
- cardigan, jumper, pushover, sweater, sweatshirt