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garibaldi
CIDE DICTIONARY
garibaldi, n.
- A jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi. [1913 Webster]
- A California market fish (
Pomancentrus rubicundus ) of a deep scarlet color. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
garibaldi, n. (pl. garibaldis)
1 a kind of woman's or child's loose blouse, orig. of bright red material imitating the shirts worn by Garibaldi and his followers.
2 Brit. a biscuit containing a layer of currants.
3 US a small red Californian fish, Hypsypops rubicundus.
1 a kind of woman's or child's loose blouse, orig. of bright red material imitating the shirts worn by Garibaldi and his followers.
2 Brit. a biscuit containing a layer of currants.
3 US a small red Californian fish, Hypsypops rubicundus.
Etymology
G. Garibaldi, It. patriot d. 1882
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