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Tippet

Tippet Meaning & Definition
Tippet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of 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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See Also | cape | mantle

Tippet In Webster's Dictionary

\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. 2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.] 3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson. {Tippet grebe} (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of several similar species. {Tippet grouse} (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse. {To turn tippet}, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

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