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Anorak vs Pullover - What's the difference?

anorak | pullover |

As nouns the difference between anorak and pullover

is that anorak is a heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater while pullover is a sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

anorak

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
  • (British, slang) A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

    • Derived terms

    * anorakish

    References

    * anorak] at [http://septicscompanion.com The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

    References

    Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997) ----

    pullover

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front
  • (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.

    • Descendants

    * German: * Italian:

    See also

    * cardigan * jumper * pushover * sweater * sweatshirt ----