WIGANS

Noun

wigans

plural of wigan

Anagrams

• aswing, saw gin, sawing

Source: Wiktionary


WIGAN

Wig"an, n.

Definition: A kind of canvaslike cotton fabric, used to stiffen and protect the lower part of trousers and of the skirts of women's dresses, etc.; -- so called from Wigan, the name of a town in Lancashire, England.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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