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Cowichan

Cowichan

9.6
A thick hand-knitted wool sweater with bold animal and geometric patterns
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊɪtʃən/
  • Canadian
: suéter Cowichan
  • The traditional Cowichan features bold animal and geometric designs in natural wool colors.

Examples

  • She bought a handmade Cowichan as a souvenir from her trip to Vancouver Island.

  • He wore a thick Cowichan to stay warm during the chilly autumn evening.

  • I love wearing my warm Cowichan sweater in winter.

  • The Cowichan sweater has beautiful patterns.

  • He wore a thick Cowichan to stay warm during the chilly autumn evening.

  • The traditional Cowichan features bold animal and geometric designs in natural wool colors.

  • She bought a handmade Cowichan as a souvenir from her trip to Vancouver Island.

Synonyms

sweater
vsCowichan
422 1.0

A warm knitted top with long sleeves that you pull on over your head

is a heavier handmade piece featuring bold traditional patterns
roughspun sweater
vsCowichan
5.5

A sweater made of rough thick wool that feels scratchy but keeps you warm

emphasizes bold traditional patterns and cultural origin rather than roughness

How Warm

coat
875 1.0
Cowichan
  • Canadian
9.6
sweater
422 1.0
long sleeve
26 1.2
T-shirt
511 1.0

Surface Forms

Cowichan singular
Cowichans plural

Etymology

Cowichan for the sweater comes from the Cowichan people of Vancouver Island, who have long made heavy, hand-knitted wool sweaters with bold animal and geometric patterns. So a 'Cowichan' today means that special thick, handmade sweater.