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tippet

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tip·pet  (tpt)
n.
1. A covering for the shoulders, as of fur, with long ends that hang in front.
2. A long stole worn by members of the Anglican clergy.
3. A long hanging part, as of a sleeve, hood, or cape.

[Middle English tipet, perhaps from tip, tip of an object.]

tippet
Noun
a scarflike piece of fur, often made from a whole animal skin, worn, esp. formerly, round a woman's shoulders [probably from tip1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tippet - a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
cape, mantle - a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

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James and Tippet laughed, and then a hideous growl broke from a dense thicket ahead and diverted their attention to other matters.
Miss Sawyer had bought her niece a nice gray squirrel muff and tippet, which was even more unbecoming if possible, than Rebecca's other articles of wearing apparel; but aunt Jane had made her the loveliest dress of green cashmere, a soft, soft green like that of a young leaf.
Come, child, put on your tippet, pelisse, or whatever you call it, and run off with me.
 
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