Dolly Varden
a woman's costume of the late 19th century, including a flower-trimmed, broad-brimmed hat and a dress consisting of a tight bodice and bouffant panniers in a flower print over a calf-length quilted petticoat.
the hat of this costume.
the dress of this costume.
Also Dol·ly Var·den trout [dol-ee vahr-dn trout] /ˈdɒl i ˈvɑr dn ˌtraʊt/ . a char, Salvelinus malma, inhabiting fresh and marine waters of western North America and eastern Asia, formerly considered the same species as the bull trout.
Newfoundland. a large earthenware drinking cup used on fishing vessels.
Origin of Dolly Varden
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How to use Dolly Varden in a sentence
The Dolly Varden is the only char native to the Pacific Coast, and like the Eastern brook trout is not properly a trout.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast | Harry Thom PayneThe Dolly Varden often reaches a length of thirty to thirty-six inches, and a weight of twelve pounds.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast | Harry Thom PayneIn the above list the most interesting picture, in many respects, is Mr. Frith's "Dolly Varden."
Dickens and His Illustrators | Frederic G. KittonDolly Varden was always beside her, and Dolly was clasped tight in her arms when she finally fell asleep to waken up no more.
Not Quite Eighteen | Susan CoolidgeHer dress was of sprigged muslin, and she wore a rather battered Dolly Varden hat.
Terribly Intimate Portraits | Nol Coward
British Dictionary definitions for Dolly Varden
/ (ˈdɒlɪ ˈvɑːdən) /
a woman's large-brimmed hat trimmed with flowers
a red-spotted trout, Salvelinus malma, occurring in lakes in W North America
Origin of Dolly Varden
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