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cardigan
[ kahr-di-guhn ]
/ ˈkɑr dɪ gən /
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noun
a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front.
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Also called cardigan sweater, cardigan jacket.
Origin of cardigan
First recorded in 1865–70; named after J. T. Brudnell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868), British cavalryman of Crimean War fame
Words nearby cardigan
cardialgia, cardie, cardiectasia, cardiectomy, Cardiff, cardigan, Cardigan Bay, Cardiganshire, Cardin, cardinal, cardinalate
Other definitions for cardigan (2 of 2)
Cardigan
[ kahr-di-guhn ]
/ ˈkɑr dɪ gən /
noun
one of a variety of Welsh corgi having a long tail.Compare Pembroke (def. 3).
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British Dictionary definitions for cardigan (1 of 3)
cardigan
/ (ˈkɑːdɪɡən) /
noun
a knitted jacket or sweater with buttons up the front
Word Origin for cardigan
C19: named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan
British Dictionary definitions for cardigan (2 of 3)
Cardigan1
/ (ˈkɑːdɪɡən) /
noun
the larger variety of corgi, having a long tail
British Dictionary definitions for cardigan (3 of 3)
Cardigan2
/ (ˈkɑːdɪɡən) /
noun
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.
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