(in Canada) a thick sweater decorated with symbols taken from the mythology of the Cowichan Indians of southern Vancouver Island.
Example sentencesExamples
- These provide all the natural colours used in authentic Cowichan sweaters from creamy white through to brown and black.
- You will have to continue the tradition and knit two Cowichan sweaters for your kiddies.
- In summer you can watch the creation of the famous Cowichan sweaters as they are hand - knit in one piece.
- A man had this Cowichan sweater specially made for his wife and I was so happy to find it.
- As the Icelandic sweater is to Iceland, so the Cowichan sweater is to Canada.