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US /ˈʌlstər/ UK /ˈʌlstə/
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1 noun · a long, loose, heavy... overcoatgreatcoat
Word family
Related forms coatcapegreatcoat

Etymology

The coat name arose in the nineteenth century from Ulster, the northern Irish province associated with the garment's manufacture and style. The lowercase common noun became especially familiar through Victorian and Edwardian writing.

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