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Pullover vs Cardigan - What's the difference?

pullover | cardigan |

Cardigan is a synonym of pullover.



As nouns the difference between pullover and cardigan

is that pullover is a sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front while cardigan is a type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

As a proper noun Cardigan is

a town in Wales.

pullover

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front
  • (weightlifting) An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.

    • Descendants

    * German: * Italian:

    See also

    * cardigan * jumper * pushover * sweater * sweatshirt ----

    cardigan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

    • Synonyms

    * cardi', '''cardie''', ' cardy

    See also

    * Cardiganshire * pullover

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