adj
raglan
adj
1
Describing a sleeve that runs in one piece up to the collar, with no shoulder seam.
"The sweater has a comfortable raglan sleeve."
noun
1
A coat or garment cut with this kind of sleeve.
"He wore an old wool raglan against the rain."
How to Use Raglan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA style of sleeve (or coat) that slants from the collar to the underarm, with no seam at the shoulder.
Common pairings
raglan sleeve
raglan sweater
Word Forms
raglans plural
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Etymology
Named after Lord Raglan, a British army commander in the Crimean War, who reportedly wore a coat cut this way after losing an arm.