tippet

tip·pet

 (tĭp′ĭt)

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.

4. The thinnest end of a tapered fly-fishing leader.

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

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tippet

(ˈtɪpɪt)

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century

4. (Zoology) the ruff of a bird

5. (Angling) a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies

[C14: perhaps from tip¹]

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tip•pet

(ˈtɪp ɪt)

n.

1. a scarf, usu. of fur or wool, for covering the neck and shoulders, and usu. having ends hanging down in front.

2. a band of silk or the like worn by Anglican clergy around the neck with the ends pendent in front.

3. a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood or sleeve.

[1250–1300; Middle English; see tip¹, -et]

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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

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Translations

tippet

[ˈtɪpɪt] N → esclavina f

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tippet

n (old, woman’s) → Schultertuch nt; (Eccl) → Stola f

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