In·ver·ness ( n v r-n s ) A burgh of northern Scotland on the Moray Firth at the terminus of the Caledonian Canal. Thought to have been a Pict stronghold, it was chartered c. 1200. Population: 40,900. |
| in·ver·ness also In·ver·ness (nvr-ns) n. 1. A long, loose overcoat with a detachable cape having a round collar. 2. The cape of such an overcoat. [After Inverness.] |
Inverness [ˌɪnvəˈnɛs]
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1. (Placename) a city in N Scotland, administrative centre of Highland: tourism and specialized engineering. Pop.: 41 234 (1991)
2. (Clothing & Fashion) (sometimes not capital) an overcoat with a removable cape
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