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swingman

swingman

8.5
A cheaper officially licensed copy of a professional team's jersey
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪŋˌmæn/
  • Jargon
translation icon : camiseta replica
  • Many fans choose a swingman because it looks professional but costs less than the official jersey.

Examples

  • The store offers both authentic and swingman versions of the new football shirts.

  • He bought a swingman jersey to support his favorite basketball team at the game.

  • He bought a swingman jersey for the basketball game.

  • The store offers a variety of swingman jerseys.

  • He bought a swingman jersey to support his favorite basketball team at the game.

  • Many fans choose a swingman because it looks professional but costs less than the official jersey.

  • The store offers both authentic and swingman versions of the new football shirts.

Synonyms

jersey
vsswingman
101 2.4

A knitted, close-fitting shirt worn by players as part of a team uniform

describes a licensed mid-level replica that looks like a professional player's shirt affordably

How Official

replica
82 3.6
swingman
  • Jargon
8.5
jersey
101 2.4
knockoff
34 6.0

Surface Forms

swingman singular
swingmen plural

Morphology

swingman = swing + man (opaque) = swing + man

Although formed from 'swing' + 'man', the marketing term for a mid-level replica jersey is a specialized extension derived from the player sense and is not derivable from the components by typical learners.

Etymology

Swingman for a jersey is a helpful way to remember that the item 'swings' between authentic and replica: think of swing as 'to move between' the real pro shirt and a cheaper copy. So, a swingman jersey looks like a player's shirt but costs less.