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sunburst
DCHP-2 (May 2013)
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n. — predominantly Inuit, North, Clothing
a fur trim on the hood of a parka; often used in compounds, as in sunburst parka (see Image 1).
Type: 3. Semantic Change — Generally sunburst refers to a sudden flare of sunlight; however it appears that the term has come to be associated with fur trimming in Canada, due to the resemblance of the trimming to the sun.
See also COD-2, s.v "sunburst"(3), which is marked "Cdn".
See also COD-2, s.v "sunburst"(3), which is marked "Cdn".
Quotations
1990
In a series of public meetings, Inuvialuit dressed in everything from sunburst parkas and mukluks to jean jackets and Nike tennis shoes repeatedly told the commission of their worries about environmental degradation.
2007
The Lyalls are the direct descendents of the original family that essentially founded the Hudson's Bay trading post there. They were originally called the Copper Mine Inuit, and they were the last indigenous peoples to be discovered in North America. Jessie, on the right, is wearing what's called a sunburst parka. It's made out of wolverine fur. You can see the claws around her neck.
References
- COD-2
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