cardigan
nounUK /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/
US /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
A cardigan is a warm sweater that opens in the front with buttons.
She put on a cardigan before going outside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A knitted garment similar to a sweater but fastened with buttons or a zipper down the front.
He wore a gray cardigan over his shirt.
3. A style of sweater named after the Earl of Cardigan.
The cardigan became popular in the nineteenth century.
4. A casual upper garment often worn indoors for warmth.
She keeps a cardigan at her desk in case the office is cold.