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Cardigan

Cardigan

1 6.8
A short-legged Welsh dog with round ears and a long tail
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑrdɪɡən/
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  • Why did I see a sudden flash of Christ in a cabled cardigan gazing at me with ill-concealed impatience?

Examples

  • Water-repellent fur along the fleece coat is unquestionably the cardigan to own in wintry weather.

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  • The cardigan is known for its distinctive rounded ears and long tail.

  • What exactly is a cardigan, anyway?

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Two cardigans would have more than sufficed.

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  • Cardigans are bigger than than Pems and also cardigans have bigger ears.

  • 3 cardigans

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  • Cardigan from Steals

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  • My friend has a playful cardigan corgi that loves to chase squirrels.

  • At the dog park, I saw a beautiful cardigan with a shiny coat running happily.

Synonyms

Cardigan Welsh corgi
vsCardigan
4.9

A small herding dog from Wales with rounded ears, a long tail, short legs, and a strong body

focuses on physical traits and slightly bowlegged build rather than origin or role

Compounds

Cardigan Welsh corgi
4.9

A small herding dog from Wales with rounded ears, a long tail, short legs, and a strong body

Surface Forms

Cardigan singular
Cardigans plural

Etymology

Cardigan for this dog comes from Cardiganshire, the county in Wales where the breed began, so the breed is simply named after its home.