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Jumper (single)
Jumper or Jumpers may refer to: Clothing *Jumper (sweater), a long-sleeve article of clothing; also called a top, pullover, or sweater **A waist-length top garment of dense wool, part of the Royal Navy uniform and the uniform of the United States Navy **In Australian English, a sporting jersey or guernsey * Jumper (dress) (U.S. English; known elsewhere as a ''pinafore dress''), a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or blouse *jumpsuit - One piece outfit. People * Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1923–2011), first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida * Hunter Jumper (born 1989), American soccer player * John Jumper (Seminole chief) (1820–1896), principal chief of the Seminoles from 1849 to 1865 * John P. Jumper (born 1945), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force * William Jumper (1660–1715), Royal Navy officer Arts, media, and entertainment * ''Jumper'' (novel), a novel by Steven Gould ** ''Jumper'' (2008 film), a 2008 film adaptation of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper (sweater)
A sweater (North American English) or pullover, also called a jumper (British English and Australian English),jumper in Collins English Dictionary: "a knitted or crocheted garment covering the upper part of the body" is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material, that covers the upper part of the body. When sleeveless, the garment is often called a slipover or sweater vest. Sweaters are worn by adults and children, often over a shirt, blouse, , or another top, but sometimes next to the skin. Sweaters were traditionally made f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpers (play)
''Jumpers'' is a play by Tom Stoppard which was first performed in 1972. It explores and satirises the field of academic philosophy, likening it to a less-than skilful competitive gymnastics display. ''Jumpers'' raises questions such as "What do we know?" and "Where do values come from?" It is set in an alternative reality where some British astronauts have landed on the moon and "Radical Liberals" (read pragmatists and relativists) have taken over the British government (the play seems to suggest that pragmatists and relativists would be immoral: Archie says that murder is not wrong, merely "antisocial"). It was inspired by the notion that a manned moon landing would ruin the moon as a poetic trope and possibly lead to a collapse of moral values. It has been said that ''Jumpers'' is "a play often dismissed as too clever by half", though a number of other writers have listed it among Stoppard's highest achievements. Plot A significant element of the play is George's unavailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
