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Definition of raglan

raglan

/ˈræɡ.lən/
rag · lan
Plural:raglans
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Adjective:raglan
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raglan Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Designating a type of garment sleeve that extends in a single piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from the underarm to the collarbone, or describing a garment made with such sleeves.

Example

"The baseball jersey featured contrasting red raglan sleeves that allowed for greater freedom of movement."

• noun

1

A loose-fitting overcoat, sweater, or shirt made with sleeves that extend in one continuous piece to the neckline without a shoulder seam.

Example

"He pulled on a heavy wool raglan before stepping out into the autumn wind."

2

A garment sleeve that continues in one piece to the collar, attached to the bodice by diagonal seams running from the underarm to the neckline.

Example

"Knitting a raglan from the top down makes it easy to adjust the length of the sweater."

• Nearby Words

raggedy
ragging
raging
raglan
ragout
ragtag
ragtime

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the 1850s after FitzRoy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855), the British commander in the Crimean War who wore a coat with this sleeve style after losing his right arm at the Battle of Waterloo.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Raglan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/raglan
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