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• Cardigan (sweater) — A cardigan is a type of sweater/jumper that ties, buttons or zips down the front; by contrast, a pullover does not open in front, but forms a solid tube around the torso. The cardigan was named after James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan,… …   Wikipedia

• Cardigan —    , CARDIGAN SWEATER    James Thomas Brudenell (1797 1863), who became the seventh Earl of Cardigan upon his father s death, and for whom the cardigan sweater was named because he was frequently seen wearing that collarless sweater with buttons… …   Dictionary of eponyms

• Cardigan — could refer to any of the following:Places* Cardigan, Ceredigion, a town in Wales * Cardiganshire, a historic Welsh county * Cardigan (electoral district), an electoral district in Canada * Mount Cardigan, a mountain in western New Hampshire,… …   Wikipedia

• cardigan — [kär′di gən] n. [after 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797 1868), Eng general] a sweater or jacket, usually knitted, that opens down the front and is usually collarless and long sleeved: also cardigan sweater (or jacket) …   English World dictionary

• cardigan — /kahr di geuhn/, n. a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front. Also called cardigan sweater, cardigan jacket. [1865 70; named after J. T. Brudnell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797 1868), British cavalryman of Crimean War …   Universalium

• cardigan — car|di|gan [ˈka:dıgən US ˈka:r ] n also .cardigan .sweater AmE [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Earl of Cardigan (1797 1868), British soldier] a ↑sweater similar to a short coat, fastened at the front with buttons or a zip …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Sweater design — is a specialization of fashion design in which knitted sweaters are designed to fulfil certain aesthetic, functional and commercial criteria. The designer typically considers factors such as the insulating power of the sweater (and its resulting… …   Wikipedia

• Sweater — A jumper from Marks Spencer. A sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top.… …   Wikipedia

• sweater — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. knitwear, jersey, guernsey, pullover, cardigan. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Types of sweaters include: coat, Norwegian, Fair Isle, Aran Isle, twin set, evening, sport, ski, cashmere, wool, cotton …   English dictionary for students

• sweater — /swet euhr/, n. 1. a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves. 2. a person or thing that sweats. 3. an employer who underpays and overworks employees. adj. 4. of, for, or pertaining to a sweater: sweater… …   Universalium