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Ul⋅ster

[uhl-ster]
–noun
1. a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
2. a province in N Republic of Ireland. 229,720; 3123 sq. mi. (8090 sq. km).
3. Informal. Northern Ireland.
4. (lowercase) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths.

Ul⋅ster⋅ite [uhl-stuh-rahyt] , noun
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ul·ster   (ŭl'stər)   
n.  A loose, long overcoat made of heavy, rugged fabric and often belted.

[After Ulster.]
Ul·ster   (ŭl'stər)   
A historical region and ancient kingdom of northern Ireland. Largely annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I, it is now divided between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is often called Ulster.
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