tippet

Meaning

1. A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
2. A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
3. (historical) A piece of mail armor protecting the shoulders and neck; a camail.
4. (Scotland, obsolete) A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
5. (Scotland, obsolete) A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
6. In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.
7. A bird's ruffle.
8. One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.

Synonyms

cape

pelerine

stole

gorget

hood

mantelet

slabber

poncho

shawl

slobber

wrap

cowl

cloak

Translations

Pelerine

σάλι

πελερίνα

περιώμιο

pèlerine

pellegrina

pelerine

pelskraag

pelerine

pelerina

esclavina

palatina

اللفاع

boyun atkısı

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɪpɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: tippet

Inherited from Old English: tæppet

In summary

From Middle English tippet, Old English tæppet, from Latin tapete (“cloth”).