ULSTER

ulster

(noun) loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted

Ulster

(noun) a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster’s nine counties are in Northern Ireland

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Named after the Ulster Overcoat Company of Belfast, Northern Ireland (Ulster), the original maker of this type of coat.

Noun

ulster (plural ulsters)

(clothing, men's attire) A long, loose overcoat made of wool or other rough material, often called a greatcoat, which sometimes features an attached shoulder cape covering the back and sleeves, and which can sometimes be buttoned in front.

Anagrams

• lurest, luster, lustre, luters, result, rulest, rustle, sutler, truels

Etymology

Proper noun

Ulster

(geographical) The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.

(political, proscribed) The six counties that make up Northern Ireland.

Usage notes

• The historical province of Ulster included present-day Northern Ireland as well as parts of the Republic of Ireland. Using the word Ulster to refer only to Northern Ireland is often proscribed. This is in part because this usage is imprecise. More importantly, this usage is typical of a partisan, unionist parlance and is therefore avoided for neutrality.

• The word is also used in the attributive form relating to, or originating from Ulster, e.g. an Ulster fry.