Clarify this term for me please

[SheridanCat]

You can sweat someone live or online.

In live play, the sweater usually sits behind the player being sweated. Often the player will open his cards far enough so the sweater can see them. If you have a sweater, make sure they know not to react and expose the strength of your hand.

When I first started playing, I thought the word sweater referred to the piece of clothing. It made sense to me because they're often wives or girlfriends sort of draped over the back of the player's chair.

Regards,

T