In a Patricia Cornwell's book I've found the word "ulster" obviously referred to a piece of clothing women used to wear in the Nineteenth century.
Since I couldn't find it in any of my dictionaries, here I am asking for its precise meaning. In other words, what was an "ulster"?
Can anybody help me?
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I did a quick search for you and i got the results 'a long, loose overcoat made of rough material'
i hope that helps
Edit: I found a picture too: http://www.agelesspatterns.com/images/1251.GIF

i hope that helps

Edit: I found a picture too: http://www.agelesspatterns.com/images/1251.GIF
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Re: ulster
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulsterbiagio wrote:In a Patricia Cornwell's book I've found the word "ulster" obviously referred to a piece of clothing women used to wear in the Nineteenth century.
Since I couldn't find it in any of my dictionaries, here I am asking for its precise meaning. In other words, what was an "ulster"?
Can anybody help me?
: a long loose overcoat of Irish origin made of heavy material (as frieze)
Roby
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"Per raro che sia, il vero amore e' meno raro della vera amicizia."
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