miniver

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪnɪvə/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

ermine

stoat

Translations

menu-vair

vaire menut

Feh

ερμίνα

λευκή μαλακή γούνα

vaio minuto

فرو أبيض

armiño