British/American asymmetries

[Lynne Murphy]

I said:
> >Of course, US has the words 'coach' and 'cardigan', but my point here is
> >that in British English, you're forced to make the distinction, but in
> >American English, you're not (a jumper is not a cardigan, but a sweater
> >is both).

Rima said:
> Didn't we touch on this awhile back?  I wouldn't consider a jumper a
> sweater at all.

That's because what you call a jumper is what the British would call a
pinafore.

Lynne