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Definition of Jumps

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Jupon Ju*pon", Juppon Jup*pon", n. [F. jupon, fr. jupe skirt, Sp. aljuba a Moorish garment, Ar. jubba.] [Written variously jupe, jump, juppo, etc.] 1. A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips. --Dryden. 2. A petticoat. --Halliwell.
Jump
Jump Jump, n. [Cf. F. jupe a long petticoat, a skirt. Cf. Juppon.] (a) A kind of loose jacket for men. (b) pl. A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.
Jump
Jump Jump, n. 1. The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound. ``To advance by jumps.' --Locke. 2. An effort; an attempt; a venture. [Obs.] Our fortune lies Upon thisjump. -- Shak. 3. The space traversed by a leap. 4. (Mining) A dislocation in a stratum; a fault. 5. (Arch.) An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry. From the jump, from the start or beginning. [Colloq.] Jump joint. (a) A butt joint. (b) A flush joint, as of plank in carvel-built vessels. Jump seat. (a) A movable carriage seat. (b) A carriage constructed with a seat which may be shifted so as to make room for second or extra seat. Also used adjectively; as, a jump-seat wagon.
Jump
Jump Jump, a. Nice; exact; matched; fitting; precise. [Obs.] ``Jump names.' --B. Jonson.
Jump
Jump Jump, adv. Exactly; pat.[Obs.] --Shak.

Meaning of Jumps from wikipedia

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- Figure skating jumps are an element of three competitive figure skating disciplines: men's singles, women's singles, and pair skating – but not ice dancing...
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- the time, ski jumpers did not receive distance points for the part of the jumps exceeding 191 metres. The distance of a ski jump is measured from the end...
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- Jumps are a fundamental part of cheerleading. They are often performed within cheerleading routines to add visual interest, meet a given competition's...