Graustark
noun
a novel (1901) by George Barr McCutcheon about the romantic and melodramatic adventures of military and courtly figures in the fictional kingdom of Graustark.
Graustarkian
-
a word derived from
Graustark.
Example Sentences
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Richard Nixon's Graustarkian palace guard uniforms got him caught on the second point.
From Time Magazine Archive
On hand to greet him were a squad of White House guards caparisoned in Graustarkian dress uniforms festooned with gold braid and nipped at the waist with black leather gunbelts.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some six basic sets, including Graustarkian streets, bridges, gardens and flats on casters and hundreds of props were arranged in a tight circle on a stage about the size of a basketball court.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the course of his six-reel career he frustrates craven intrigues in a turbulent Graustarkian monarchy, out-halfwits his press rival, Paul Kelly, wins the hand of Puppet Princess Helen Mack.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Duke, be it said, was an honest fighter and a loyal Graustarkian; he loved his Prince and, therefore, he gloried in his courage.
From Truxton King A Story of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon
