Barma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barma is a noun meaning A regal Russian mantle or neckpiece made of gold, encrusted with diamonds and other gems.
Meaning
A regal Russian mantle or neckpiece made of gold, encrusted with diamonds and other gems.
Example Sentences
Barmy were official attributes of the authority of the grand duke and later the tsar.
Half-length figure of Peter, three-quarters, in full regalia, with barmas, Cap of State, sceptre and orb.
The tsar kissed the regalia, and covering the cross and the barma, gave them on the dish to the protopope, and the crown he gave to Lucian Stepan.
The barmy consisted of panels of lace fastened together to form a circular fabric, which when laid on the tsar’s shoulders over his robe looked like a broad collar.
Word Forms
- barmy
- barmas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bard, barmskin, armill, armlet, mantle, barmcloth.
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