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Rigolette — Rig o*lette (r[i^]g [ o]*l[e^]t ), n. [Prob. fr. Rigolette, name of a girl in Eugene Sue s novel Myst[ e]res de Paris. ] A woman s light scarflike head covering, usually knit or crocheted of wool. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tippet grebe — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tippet grouse — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To turn 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fanon — /fan euhn/, n. Eccles. 1. a maniple. 2. Also called orale. a striped scarflike vestment worn by the pope over the alb when celebrating solemn Pontifical Mass. [1350 1400; ME fano(u)n < AF; OF fanum < Old Low Franconian *fano piece of fabric; cf.… … Universalium
scarf — scarf1 scarfless, adj. scarflike, adj. /skahrf/, n., pl. scarfs, scarves /skahrvz/, v. n. 1. a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts,… … Universalium
tippet — /tip it/, n. 1. a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front. Cf. stole2 (def. 2). 2. Eccles. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends… … Universalium
tippet — [tip′it] n. [ME tipet, prob. dim. of tip, TIP1] 1. former a long, hanging part of a hood, cape, or sleeve 2. a scarflike garment of fur, wool, etc. for the neck and shoulders, hanging down in front 3. a long, black scarf worn as by members of the … English World dictionary
fan|on — «FAN uhn», noun. 1. a maniple or napkin worn by the celebrant and deacons at Mass. 2. a striped scarflike vestment worn over the alb by the Pope at pontifical Mass. ╂[< Old French fanon. S related etym. at fanion. (Cf. ↑fanion)] … Useful english dictionary
