car ‧ di ‧ gan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən $ ˈkɑːr-/ BrE AmE ( also ˈcardigan ˌsweater American English ) noun [countable]
[ 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