windcheater

windcheater [wind-chee-ter] Word Origin noun Chiefly British.

1. a lightweight jacket for sports or other outdoor wear.

Origin of windcheater First recorded in 1945–50; wind1 + cheater British Dictionary definitions for windcheater windcheater noun

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