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jumper2

Syllabification: (jump·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈjəmpər/

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Definition of jumper

noun

  • 1a person or animal that jumps.
  • 2 (also jumper wire) a short wire used to complete an electric circuit or bypass a break in a circuit.
  • 4 Nautical a rope made fast to keep a yard or mast from jumping.
  • 5a heavy chisel-ended steel bar for drilling blast holes.

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