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dolly varden - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dolly varden' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dolly Varden
- A character in Dickens's novel "Barnaby Rudge," a beautiful, lively, and coquettish girl who wore a cherry-colored mantle and cherry-colored ribbons.
- A style of light, bright-figured dress goods for women; also, a style of dress.