ulster
noun
ul·ster ˈəl-stər 
: a long loose overcoat of Irish origin made of heavy material (such as frieze)
Word History
Etymology
Ulster, Ireland
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
Geographical Definition
Ulster
geographical name
Ul·ster ˈəl-stər
1
region of the northern part of the island of Ireland comprising Northern Ireland and the northern part of the republic of Ireland
Note: Ulster was an ancient Irish province which split into several kingdoms in medieval times. After the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century, Ulster eventually came under the control of the British crown and in the 16th century was divided into nine counties, three of which joined the Irish Free State (now the republic of Ireland) in 1921 while the rest remained with the United Kingdom.
2
province of the northern part of the republic of Ireland comprising counties Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan and bordering on Northern Ireland area 3093 square miles (8042 square kilometers), population 295,000
3
northern ireland —used unofficially
Ulsterite
ˈəl-stə-ˌrīt
noun Ulsterman
ˈəl-stər-mən
noun ulster
noun
as in chesterfield
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chesterfield
- mackinaw
- overcoat
- greatcoat
- parka
- raincoat
- surcoat
- topcoat
- frock coat
- oilskin
- surtout
- jacket
- wrap
- sou'wester
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- undercoat
- side shot
- side shuffle
- side sprig
- side stitch
- side strap
- side street
- side streets
- side stringer
- side suit
- side table
- side tables
- side to side
- side tool
- side trip
- side vault
- side view
- side whip graft
- side wind
- side with
- side yard
- side-band transmission
- side-bar keel
- side-bar rule
- side-beam engine
- side-blown