tippet
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- noun
- /ˈtɪpɪt/
- Archaic
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tippet
- He looked beautiful in that, and I found a black scarflike thing called a tippet and a white brocade stole with IHS embroidered in gold, black, and crimson.
- fur tippet
- light tippet
- fine tippet
Examples
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She wrapped her elegant tippet around her shoulders to keep warm during the winter gala.
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"A large lady in green with a fur tippet stood squarely in the way, and it was impossible to continue without speaking.
Fiction book (1993) -
The costume designer added a luxurious tippet made of fox fur to the actress's outfit for the show.
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On chilly days, many women choose to wear a tippet to complement their coats and add a touch of elegance.
Synonyms
A piece of animal fur you wear around the neck like a scarf for warmth and style
A fashion item made from mink fur, like a wrap or hat
A small cape that covers the shoulders and is worn over a dress
Compounds
- Archaic
A rope for hanging people at Tyburn, often a symbol of execution in old English stories
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tippet comes from an old French word for a 'small cloak' or hood, and the ending -et shows it was a little or short piece. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small 'tip' of fur or cloth you drape over your shoulders, which is why a tippet is a short fur scarf or shoulder cape.