cardigan

¹

[kahr-di-guhn]

noun

1. a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front.

Cardigan

²

[kahr-di-guhn]

noun

1. Cardiganshire.

2. one of a variety of Welsh corgi having a long tail.

Cardigan

¹

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. the larger variety of corgi, having a long tail

Cardigan

²

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. 7th Earl of, title of James Thomas Brudenell. 1797–1868, British cavalry officer. He led the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava (1854) during the Crimean War.

cardigan

³

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. a knitted jacket or sweater with buttons up the front

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardigan¹

First recorded in 1865–70; named after J. T. Brudnell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868), British cavalryman of Crimean War fame

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardigan¹

C19: named after the 7th Earl of _Cardigan

Example Sentences

Mater Lumley glanced anxiously at her husband and seized a cardigan from the pile of knitted things, as if preparing to go out.

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Prior to “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” most were willing to brush clumps of cigarette ash off of cardigan sweaters and, at most, bail a lover out of jail.

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Other highlights from the show included Ross's leopard cardigan, which Balding likened to a "Flintstones outfit".

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Fans flocked to theaters in Swift-themed merchandise, sporting cardigans and orange clothing.

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Her room echoed with signs of a life well lived - a proud career, foreign holidays with her loving family, an immaculately curated wardrobe of cashmere cardigans.

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