miniver

Meaning

A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪnɪvə/
Etymology

from Old French menu vair (“squirrel, squirrel fur”), from menu (“small”) + vair (“a type of fur”).

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