raglan

rag·lan

a loose overcoat or topcoat with sleeves that continue in one piece to the collar, so that there are no seams at the shoulder

Origin of raglan

after Lord Raglan (1788-1855), British commander in chief in the Crimean War

designating or of such a sleeve, or having such sleeves

adjective

Having or being a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of the garment, with slanted seams from the armhole to the neck.

noun

A garment, such as an overcoat or a sweater, that has raglan sleeves.

Origin of raglan

After Fitzroy James Henry Somerset (1788-1855), First Baron Raglan , British field marshal

raglan

Adjective

(not comparable)

(Of a sleeve) Continuing in one piece up to the neck of a garment, without a shoulder seam.
(Of a garment) Having sleeves of this type.

Noun

(plural raglans)

Origin

Named after Lord Raglan (1788-1855), a British commander in the Crimean War.

This is a Grecian building (1785), with a richly ornamented ceiling and inlaid altarpavement; it also contains much fine sculpture in the memorials to former dukes, and is the burial-place of Field Marshal Lord Raglan, who was the youngest son of the 5th duke of Beaufort.
FITZROY JAMES HENRY SOMERSET RAGLAN, 1ST Baron (1788-1853), British field marshal, was the eighth and youngest son of Henry, 5th duke of Beaufort, by Elizabeth, daughter of Admiral the Hon.
Nolan, 15th Hussars, and ran as follows:"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns.
When Lord Raglan definitely asked him for support, he gave it willingly and eagerly, sending his troops up at the double, and it must be remembered that several British divisions took no part in the action for the same reason that actuated Bosquet.
The south bank of the river is bordered by a long ridge, which becomes steeper as it approaches the sea, and upon this the Russians, under Prince Menshikov, were drawn up, to bar the Sevastopol road to the allies, who under General Lord Raglan and Marshal St Arnaud approached from the north over an open plain.

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