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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

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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

Edwards, who was a hugely successful rugby league star with Wigan and Great Britain in his playing days, has long been linked with England's men's side.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, Wigan and Portsmouth were relegated to League One after a second season in the Championship, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday after a third.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

As well as line dancing, the centre is home to Wigan table tennis club.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Bradford had already caused an upset in the tournament, beating Wigan on penalties in the round before.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

In the Wigan Report for last year we are told that 13,336 people made use of the reference library in that town during 1888-9.

From The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses by Arthur Elmore Bostwick

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