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cardigan

car·di·gan

UK/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ US/ˈkɑrdɪɡʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

2.

slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail

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Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868). For the surname, see Cardigan.

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