Ulster
['ʌlstə] or ['ʌlstɚ]
Definition
(noun.) loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted.
(noun.) a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland.
Editor: Randolph--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A long, loose overcoat, worn by men and women, originally made of frieze from Ulster, Ireland.
Editor: Roxanne
Definition
n. a long and loose kind of overcoat worn by men and women usually having a hood and belt.—n. Ul′ster-cus′tom the form of tenant-right long customary in Ulster and legalised by statute in 1870 and 1881 (see Tenant-right).—adj. Ul′stered wearing an ulster.
Typist: Yvette
Examples
- There were several people on the pavement at the time, but the greeting appeared to come from a slim youth in an ulster who had hurried by. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- There was more agrarian revolt in the north than in the south; the Steel Boys, and later the Peep-o'-Day Boys, were Ulster terrorists. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And in addition to this he traveled far and wide to give advice about distant lines, to the south of England, to Scotland, and to the north of Ireland to inspect the proposed Ulster Railway. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- But this maid, Alice, as I understand, deposes that she went to her room, covered her bride's dress with a long ulster, put on a bonnet, and went out. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I ordered her to say nothing, but to get a few things packed and my ulster ready. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- At first it gave Home Rule to all Ireland; but an Amending Act, excluding Ulster on certain conditions, was promised. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Ulster Protestants were treated little better than the Catholics in these matters, and they were the chief of the rebels. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Smith, trapped up in semi-military style, toured Ulster, inspecting these volunteers and inflaming local passion. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Smith of the Ulster insurrection, a shocking conjunction. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I hardened my heart, and took the smoke-rocket from under my ulster. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- It was a bitter night, so we drew on our ulsters and wrapped cravats about our throats. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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