balmoral
Example Sentences
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Sally had turned her serge skirt up over her shoulders as a protection against the cool air, exposing a shabby little "balmoral."
From Martie, the Unconquered by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Wintertime, I wore a balmoral petticoat, osnaburg drawers, and er-r-r.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration
Her dress was tucked up over her bright balmoral, and the ribbons of her hat were streaming in the wind.
From Gypsy Breynton by Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart
Well, if that ain't our Letty's red balmoral.
From The Children's Portion by Shoppell, Robert W.
Lady Ouseley frequently had the honor of being escorted by the President in her afternoon walks, sometimes attended by her daughter, who wore the first crimson balmoral petticoat seen in Washington.
From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley