Definition of "cardigan" [car•di•gan]

• A knitted garment, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front. (noun)

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• "I just met what I call cardigan and bri nylon attitudes, 30 years out of date."
• "He in cardigan and tie, she in sleeveless, pleated dress, they evoked not Al and Peggy Bundy but Rob and Laura Petrie."
• "The cardigan is perfect for tiredness and cider-on-Sunday."