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English

Noun

tippet

  1. a shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front
  2. a stole worn by Anglican ministers


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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
Tapet.]
1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
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2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
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3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
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Tippet grebe (Zool.), the great crested grebe, or one of
several similar species.

Tippet grouse (Zool.), the ruffed grouse.

To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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WordNet tippet
n : a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often
consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
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