cardigan /ˈkɑː.dɪ.ɡən/ aep /ˈkɑːr-/ noun [C] (UK INFORMAL cardy, ALSO cardie)
► B2 a piece of clothing made from wool, which covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the front with buttons, and usually worn over other clothesSee picture: cardigan
Thesaurus+: ↑Jumpers, shirts and tee-shirts
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Extra Examples:» Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm.» She came to the door in a frumpy cardigan and fluffy slippers.» I'm knitting a little cardigan for my daughter's new baby.» Those long, belted cardigans are back in fashion this season.» You've lost another button on your school cardigan, you rascal.- ↑Precious and semi-precious stones
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