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cardigan

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːdɪg(ə)n/

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Definition of cardigan

noun

  • a knitted jumper fastening down the front.

Origin:

mid 19th century (Crimean War): named after James Thomas Brudenel, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868), leader of the Charge of the Light Brigade, whose troops first wore such garments

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