cardigan
[kahr-di-guh n]
- a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front.
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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
Also called cardigan sweater, cardigan jacket.
Cardigan
[kahr-di-guh n]
- Cardiganshire.
- one of a variety of Welsh corgi having a long tail.Compare Pembroke(def 3).
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Examples from the Web for cardigan
Contemporary Examples
Adam had a hat on and a cardigan, Benji had this tie, and Greta has this dress.
‘Frances Ha’ Director Noah Baumbach and Star and Co-Writer Greta Gerwig on HipstersMarlow Stern
May 14, 2013
FLOTUS 'Raises the Roof' in the brand's new spring cardigan and cashmere shell.
Michelle Obama wears J.Crew to Perform 'The Evolution of Mom Dancing'Misty White Sidell
February 24, 2013
The cardigan came out again, over a white pussycat-bow blouse, in Prague, as did the pearls, and the black and white dress.
Historical Examples
Some of the characters of "Cardigan" reappear in this new novel.
The Damsel and the SageElinor Glyn
Her death was soon avenged by the slaughter of the Normans at Cardigan.
Medival WalesA. G. Little
Miss Cardigan clapped her hands together softly and laughed.
DaisyElizabeth Wetherell
Once upon a time she give me a cardigan jacket to wear under my coat.
The Tale of Timber TownAlfred Grace
Just as moral as they ever were, Mrs. Cardigan, but they've got more opportunity.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III.John Galsworthy
cardigan
- a knitted jacket or sweater with buttons up the front
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Word Origin
C19: named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan
Cardigan1
- the larger variety of corgi, having a long tail
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Cardigan2
- 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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Word Origin and History for cardigan
n.
1868, from James Thomas Brudenell (1797-1868), 7th Earl of Cardigan, English general distinguished in the Crimean War, who set the style, in one account supposedly wearing such a jacket while leading the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (1854). The place name is an anglicization of Welsh Ceredigion, literally "Ceredig's land." Ceredig lived 5c.
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