ulster
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈʌlstər/
- Archaic
- Crabs in ulster.
Examples
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This resulted in Heath attempting to stay in power and form a coalition government with the Liberals and the Ulster Unionists in order to avoid a NOCONF.
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Although many of the officers stationed in Ireland had strong sympathies with the Ulster Unionists, most responded that they would, however reluctantly, carry out their orders.
Academic text (1992) -
Oh, do you like my new ulster?
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Destroying his bag, burning his ulster, staying up all night.
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- Burning my ulster.
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The Ulster Volunteer Force was a Protestant militia formed by politicians in the Ulster Unionist Council to resist the implementation of Home Rule in Ulster.
Academic text (2000) -
The electioneering commitment exemplified the short-term priorities of a British prime minister dependent on the positive voting power of the Ulster Unionist Party in the British Parliament to stay in power.
Academic text (1996) -
On a chilly evening, he wore his ulster over a thick sweater to stay warm.
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She wrapped her ulster tightly around her as she stepped out into the rain.
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Before heading out, he adjusted the belt of his ulster to keep out the cold wind.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long heavy coat worn over other clothes to keep warm
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3.0
A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
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1.6
A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry
Compounds
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9.8
An illegal Protestant loyalist armed group in Northern Ireland that fought during the Troubles and attacked Catholic civilians
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Ulster comes from the Irish area Ulster, where people began wearing a long, heavy coat for travel and bad weather. So today an ulster is a loose, long overcoat made to keep you warm and dry when you go outside.