pelerine
[pel-uh-reen, pel-er-in]
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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Related Words for pelerine
mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, Vandyke, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman, fichu, bertha, manteau, mantellettaExamples from the Web for pelerine
Historical Examples of pelerine
A veil, a shawl, or a pelerine of white lace may be washed in this manner.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-BookEliza Leslie
Your travelling-dress for summer should have a large cape or pelerine of the same.
Pelerine, pel′ėr-in, n. a woman's tippet or cape with long ends coming down in front.
She borrowed minds and gestures as later she borrowed Grandma Buntain's pelerine and bonnet.
BudNeil Munro
She was next informed that she could not be presentable without a French pelerine of embroidered muslin.
Pencil SketchesEliza Leslie
pelerine
noun
Word Origin for pelerine
C18: from French pèlerine, feminine of pèlerin pilgrim, that is, a pilgrim's cape
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