Definitions for "Gansey"
a distinctive woollen sweater, originally designed to provide protection for fishermen from wind and water but which is ideal for all outdoor activity
a unique, traditional Fishermen's sweater, knitted entirely in one piece, using five steel needles
tight-fitting sweater knitted in the round with no seams on four needles. There were many different patterns, often connected to individual fishing communities, passed on from mother to daughter.