Dolly Varden
[ dol-ee vahr-dn ]
/ ˈdɒl i ˈvɑr dn /
noun
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.
Ichthyology. Also called bull trout, Dolly Varden trout.
a char, Salvelinus malma, inhabiting fresh and marine waters of western North America and eastern Asia.
Newfoundland.
a large earthenware drinking cup used on fishing vessels.
Origin of Dolly Varden
First recorded in 1870–75; costume named after a colorfully dressed character in Dickens'
Barnaby Rudge (1841); applied to fish in allusion to its coloring
British Dictionary definitions for dolly varden
Dolly Varden
/ (ˈdɒlɪ ˈvɑːdən) /
noun
a woman's large-brimmed hat trimmed with flowers
a red-spotted trout, Salvelinus malma, occurring in lakes in W North America
Word Origin for Dolly Varden
C19: from the name of a character in Dickens'
Barnaby Rudge (1841)