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Tippet

noun

A woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten.

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... to examine the sick woman; and Sara saw that his face was more serious as he turned away. He gave her careful directions about the medicines, and said he should look in again after breakfast (it was now towards morning); then tied his hat down with an old worsted tippet, and ...

— Sara, a Princess • Fannie E. Newberry

... of about forty, her face, though not handsome, and with a serious expression, was mild and pleasing. She was dressed in an ample petticoat, made from the fibres of the hibiscus, while over her shoulders she wore a tippet somewhat resembling a small poncho, which completely shrouded the upper part of her form. Having finished the labours of the day (for although of high rank, she was compelled, like others, to work for her support), she ...

— Mary Liddiard - The Missionary's Daughter • W.H.G. Kingston

... Tom. "Here, take my tippet and tie that around your head and ears." And he took the article in question ...

— The Rover Boys out West • Arthur M. Winfield

... wear a riding-habit; but had gratified her uncle by assuming the plain white morning dress, white ribbons, and cap, which ancient custom had consecrated to the occasion; adding only, in consideration of the frosty day, an ermine tippet. The horse she rode was a white palfrey of the beautiful breed so much valued by Charles I.; and in fact traced its pedigre from the famous White Rose which had been presented by the sister of that prince [the Electress Palatine] to an ancestor of Sir ...

— Walladmor: - And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. - In Two Volumes. Vol. I. • Thomas De Quincey

Words linked to "Tippet" : cape, mantle