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wigan

1

[ wig-uhn ]

noun

  1. a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.


Wigan

2

[ wig-uhn ]

noun

  1. borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

Wigan

/ ˈɪɡə /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former coal-mining centre. Pop: 81 203 (2001)
  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 303 800 (2003 est). Area: 199 sq km (77 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wigan1

1870–75; after Wigan, where originally produced
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Hayley McAuley from Wigan said it had been a "rollercoaster" but after taking a mere nine minutes and 33 seconds to build a bedside table, she proved she had the speed and determination needed to become a champion.

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They have also kept 29 clean sheets, beating Wigan Athletic's EFL record of 27 in League One in 2017-18.

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Birmingham City became the first team in England's top five divisions to be promoted when they won 2-1 at Peterborough on 8 April, and clinched the title without kicking a ball four days later as Wrexham drew 0-0 at Wigan.

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Wigan Warriors have signed former England rugby union winger and NFL running back Christian Wade on a short-term deal following the end of the 2024-25 Premiership season with Gloucester.

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"Wigan's signing of Christian Wade is the biggest coup for the sport of rugby league since Jonathan Davies joined me at Widnes back in the 80s," he said.

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