pelerine

[ pel-uh-reen, pel-er-in ]

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noun

a woman's cape of fur or cloth, usually waist-length in back with long descending ends in front.

Origin of pelerine

1735–45; <French pèlerine, feminine of pèlerin pilgrim

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How to use pelerine in a sentence

Lady Janet laid an indicative finger on the lace pelerine which ornamented the upper part of her dress.
The New Magdalen | Wilkie Collins
pelerine, pel′ėr-in, n. a woman's tippet or cape with long ends coming down in front.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various
I wore my black velvet and point lace pelerine, with the diamond star he gave me after the Jutley election.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 | Various
She advanced a little distance and saw the coach, which was beginning the ascent of La pelerine with fatal rapidity.
The Chouans | Honore de Balzac
Just then the gallop of a horse coming rapidly up the slopes of La pelerine was heard, and the young chief presently reappeared.
The Chouans | Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for pelerine

pelerine

/ (ˈpɛləˌriːn) /

noun

a woman's narrow cape with long pointed ends in front

Origin of pelerine

C18: from French pèlerine, feminine of pèlerin pilgrim, that is, a pilgrim's cape

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