raglan

American  

[rag-luhn] / ˈræg lən /

noun

1. a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves.

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raglan ¹ British  

/ ˈræɡlən /

noun

1. a coat with sleeves that continue to the collar instead of having armhole seams

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adjective

1. cut in this design

   a raglan sleeve

Raglan ² British  

/ ˈræɡlən /

noun

1. Fitzroy James Henry Somerset , 1st Baron Raglan. 1788–1855, British field marshal, diplomatist, politician, and protégé of Wellington: commanded British troops (1854–55) in the Crimean War

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Etymology

Origin of raglan

1860–65; after Lord Raglan (1788–1855), British field marshal

Example Sentences

Lengthened trench coats, shirts as dresses, sculptural raglan sleeves on bomber jackets, and oversized parkas made a statement.

From Seattle Times

In some of his videos, Zelensky appears decked out in stylish olive green raglan tees; in others, he serves as his own jittery camera operator.

From Los Angeles Times

The raglan sleeves create a flattering look with extra mobility in the shoulders.

From Golf Digest

They landed on a raglan sleeve, the diagonal seams of which avoid constricting movement at the shoulder.

From The New Yorker

I tried to find out why that era dominates soccer’s cultural space, and learned what a raglan sleeve was in the process.

From New York Times

Related Words

• parka
• raincoat