I. ˈkärdə̇gən, ˈkȧd-, -ēg- noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: after James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan died 1868 English soldier
: a sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front and usually has a round or V-shaped collarless neck
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Cardigan, county in Wales
: a Welsh Corgi of a variety characterized by rounded ears, slightly bowed forelegs, and long tail