raglan
adjective/ˈræɡlən/
/ˈræɡlən/
[only before noun]- (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
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- (of a coat, sweater, etc.) having raglan sleeves
- a raglan cardigan
Word Originmid 19th cent.: named after Lord Raglan (1788–1855), a British commander in the Crimean War.
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