carmagnole

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He wore an old carmagnole, a dirty handkerchief twisted about his neck, leather breeches, shoes without stockings, and a piece of red cotton round his head, from which there hung a few locks of greasy hair.

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  1. [capitalized] A popular dance and song among republicans in the first French revolution.
  2. A garment and costume worn in France during the revolution, and considered as identified with the revolutionary party. The name first became known in 1792 as that of the coat worn by the Marseillese in Paris, and generally adopted by the revolutionists, having short clinging skirts, a broad collar and lapels, and several rows of buttons. It was afterward extended to a costume, comprising in addition large black woolen pantaloons, a red cap, and a tricolored girdle. The name of the song and dance was taken from that of the garment.
  3. The wearer of such a dress; any violent revolutionist.
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  1. French carmagnole (later Spanish carmañola), of uncertain origin, but prob. from Carmagnola in Piedmont.
 

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