About The Word Tippet
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Tippet
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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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tippet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tippet: 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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