noun

cardigan

KAH-dih-guhn

noun

A knitted sweater that opens down the front and fastens with buttons or a zipper.

"She pulled on a cardigan as the evening turned cool."

How to Use Cardigan

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Common pairings

knitted cardigan button-up cardigan

cardigans plural

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She pulled on a _____ as the evening turned cool.

Named after James Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British military commander of the 1800s.

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