cardigan
car·di·gan / ˈkärdigən/ • n. a knitted sweater fastening down the front, typically with long sleeves.ORIGIN: mid 19th cent. (Crimean War): named after James Thomas Brudenel, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868), leader of the Charge of the Light Brigade, whose troops first wore such garments.
More From encyclopedia.com
Thomas Bruce 7th earl of Elgin , Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of, 1766–1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While… Thomas Crawford , Crawford, Thomas Thomas Butler Earl Of Ossory , Thomas Butler Ossory, earl of (ŏs´ərē), 1634–80, Irish nobleman; son of James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of Ormonde. Created earl of Ossory in 16… Thomas James , Thomas James, 1593?–1635?, English navigator and explorer (1631) of James Bay. Financed by Bristol merchants, he sailed in command of the Henrietta M… Thomas Campbell , Campbell, Thomas (American clergyman)
Campbell, Thomas (Scottish poet) James Douglas 9th earl of Douglas , Douglas, James Douglas, 9th earl of [S] (d. 1491). Second son of James ‘the Gross’, 7th earl of Douglas. With two companions, James took part in a to…
About this article
cardigan
All Sources -
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
cardigan