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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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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