garibaldi Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
    Giuseppe Garibaldi.
  2. noun a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers

WordNet


Ga`ri*bal"di noun
Definitions
  1. A jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians patriot Garibaldi.
  2. (Zoöl.) A California market fish (Pomancentrus rubicundus) of a deep scarlet color.

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