wigan

[ wig-uhn ]

noun
  1. a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.

Origin of wigan

1
1870–75; after Wigan, where originally produced

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Other definitions for Wigan (2 of 2)

Wigan
[ wig-uhn ]

noun
  1. borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

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British Dictionary definitions for Wigan

Wigan

/ (ˈwɪɡən) /


noun
  1. an industrial town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former coal-mining centre. Pop: 81 203 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 303 800 (2003 est). Area: 199 sq km (77 sq miles)

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