/ ˈræglən; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
( of a sleeve ) sewn to the front and back of a coat, sweater, etc. in a line that slopes down from the neck to under the arm
2.
( of a coat, sweater, etc. ) having raglan sleeves
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: named after Lord Raglan (1788–1855), a British commander in the Crimean War.