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Cardigan

/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

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A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

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cardigan welsh corginoun	One of the two separate dog varieties of the Welsh corgi.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cardigan"

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Word	Definition
cardigan welsh corginoun	One of the two separate dog varieties of the Welsh corgi.
pullovernoun	A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
twinsetnoun	A combination of a cardigan and a jumper, usually knitted in wool or cashmere.
jumpernoun	Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
coatigannoun	A garment that is a hybrid of a coat and a cardigan.
sweaternoun	A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
shrugnoun	A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
sweater dressnoun	A knitted dress, especially of wool, worn for warmth.
rollnecknoun	A turtleneck sweater.
aran jumpernoun	A distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.
sweater vestnoun	(US) A sleeveless sweater, commonly knit in argyle.
sweater-dressnoun	Alternative form of sweater dress. [A knitted dress, especially of wool, worn for warmth.]
jac-shirtnoun	A heavy shirt, often worn in place of a jacket in cooler weather. It may have buttons or a zippered front, and typically has two breast pockets.
woolly	Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
knit	(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
knitwearnoun	knitted garments
raglannoun	An overcoat with sleeves of this type.
guernseynoun	An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands.
coatdressnoun	A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front
henleynoun	A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar