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Aran jumper

noun

Aran jumper

noun

Etymology From the style worn by fishermen in the Aran Islands in the west of Ireland.

1

A distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.

  • Aran jumpers are known the world over and are always in fashion. The original jumpers were made with coarse sheep's wool that retained the natural oils.2020, Colin Murphy, A Feckin' Tour of Ireland: 50 Must Do Things, The O'Brien Press Ltd, →ISBN:

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