Also means
knitted jacket
Usage Note
Strickjacke combines stricken (to knit) and Jacke (jacket), an open knitted top with buttons. A pullover without an opening is a Pullover; the casual loanword Cardigan is also understood.
Examples
"An kühlen Abenden trägt sie gern eine dicke Strickjacke."
Natural Translation
On cool evenings she likes to wear a thick cardigan.
Literal Translation
On cool evenings wears she gladly a thick knit-jacket.
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