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. Compare Pembroke ( def 3 ).

Cardigan

¹

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

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

Cardigan

²

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. Cardigan, 7th Earl of17971868MBritishMILITARY: soldier 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

One of the kits, a winter warmer hat already sold out but the collection ncludes a vest, scarves, cardigans, jumpers, stockings, and a blanket.

From Washington Blade

On Twitter, the senator shared a GIF of him donning a pair of khakis and a blue long-sleeved cardigan bearing the logo of the fictional soccer team Lasso coaches, AFC Richmond.

From Washington Post

Lily Rabe, pregnant and swathed in muted cozy cardigans with long, flowing blonde hair, is a perfect echo of Jennifer Lawrence.

From The Daily Beast

The end result is a downright stunning hand-knit cardigan, sure to impress even the most prolific amateur knitters.

From Time

We have to put on our cardigan sweaters and turn down the thermostat and eat lower in the food chain and all that sort of stuff.

From Freakonomics

But as hard as she tried, she couldn't help but make her pastel cardigan titillating in Secretariat.

From The Daily Beast

Adam had a hat on and a cardigan, Benji had this tie, and Greta has this dress.

From The Daily Beast

FLOTUS 'Raises the Roof' in the brand's new spring cardigan and cashmere shell.

From The Daily Beast

Looking for advice on how to pair your gray Club Monaco shawl-collar cardigan with your Gant Rugger oxford shirt?

From The Daily Beast

She put a black cardigan on top, and wore black kitten heels.

From The Daily Beast

He was made governor of the castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, and received various marks of royal favour.

From Project Gutenberg

Unfortunately Lord Cardigan, who commanded the latter, considered himself bound by his orders to remain strictly on the defensive.

From Project Gutenberg

He had discarded his shore toggery and slumped around in a cloth cap, a cardigan jacket, heavy woollen pants and carpet slippers.

From Project Gutenberg

She emerged a moment later, followed by an elderly person in a red cardigan jacket and overalls.

From Project Gutenberg

He opened the door for Mrs. Cardigan and her tray, stood aside, waved to me once, and was gone.

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