Found 2 items, similar to Tippet.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: tippet
tippet
n : a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often
consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Tippet
Tippet
\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.
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2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
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3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
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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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