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

Honey, dem old balmoral petticoats was some sight, but dey was sho warm as hell.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

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

For underwear, we wore balmoral petticoats and osnaburg drawers.

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