cardigan Definition
car·di·gan (kär′di gən)
noun
a sweater or jacket, usually knitted, that opens down the front and is usually collarless and long-sleeved
Etymology: after 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868), Eng general
Cardigan Definition
Car·di·gan (kär′di gən)
noun
the Cardigan Welsh corgi
cardigan Usage Examples
Converse of object
- knit: Now he sat back, his hands smoothing the brown knitted cardigan which he had been reduced to wearing.
- wear: I had to succumb to wearing a cardigan on Monday this week!
- include: In addition they stock a comprehensive range of 100 % wool or cotton knitwear including cardigans and gilets, and handsome French Breton shirts.
- make: This also makes a lovely cardigan, by dividing the front stitches and the front pouch and knitting the two sides seperately.
- get: I collected 24p and 10 Euro cents, and my friend got a lovely pink cardigan.
- have: And she had a little cardigan which had stripes.
Adjective modifier
- hooded: Natural Baby Clothes Set £ 15.99 US$31.18 E24.78 Beautiful soft organic cotton set, with front pocket and zip fastening on the hooded cardigan.
- gray: A gray cardigan with a hole in the left elbow.
- blue: His blue cardigan is now just £ 100 and the matching top £ 76.
- black: In addition, a white or black cardigan or jacket may be worn.
- red: She was wrapped up in her red cardigan with her favorite flowery dress over the top.
- green: I shall don a green cardigan, wear brown corduroy trousers, puff on a pipe and settle back into a lush leather chair.
Modifies a noun
- bay: The property is the ideal location for your cardigan bay holiday.
- sweater: She wore the uniform white slacks and top with a black cardigan sweater.
- jacket: A wonderful vintage ladies wool cardigan jacket, dating to circa 1933.
Noun used with modifier
- cashmere: The pink and black diamond cashmere cardigan costs GBP 280.
- wrap: Star performers included £ 10 ballet wrap cardigans, and a £ 30 faux sheepskin jacket.
- neck: The matching, round neck cardigan is shown opposite.
- round: The matching, round neck cardigan is shown opposite.
- bolero: The yarn is so light that a little bolero cardigan is a perfect cover-up for Spring.
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