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  wigan

  noun

  a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.
• Wigan
  Wigan

  noun

  borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

wigan

¹ American  

[wig-uhn] / ˈwɪg ən /

noun

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

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Wigan ² American  

[wig-uhn] / ˈwɪg ən /

noun

1. borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

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Wigan British  

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of wigan

1870–75; after Wigan, where originally produced

Example Sentences

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wigan Wigan

Turn up and baste solid, and fasten turn up, to wigan, same as before.

From The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines by Vanness Copeland

Toulouse conceded too many penalties and Wigan crossed for their third try when they passed the ball along the line for Marshall to score on the left.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Try machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both scored twice as Wigan Warriors overpowered Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to make it 11 wins in a row to climb to second in Super League.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

However, hopes of any kind of comeback never materialised as Jones' try on her first appearance of the season after a knee injury got Wigan moving again.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Wigan Warriors maintained their 100% record in 2026 as they comfortably saw off rivals St Helens in the first match of the new Super Four format.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

S. of Wigan, on the Great Central railway.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various