pelisse

[ puh-lees ]

noun

1. an outer garment lined or trimmed with fur.
2. a woman's long cloak with slits for the arms.

pelisse

/ pɛˈliːs /

noun

1. a fur-trimmed cloak
2. a high-waisted loose coat, usually fur-trimmed, worn esp by women in the early 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelisse¹

1710–20; < French < Late Latin pellicia mantle, noun use of feminine of Latin pellicius of skin, derivative of pellis skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelisse¹

C18: via Old French from Medieval Latin pellicia cloak, from Latin pellis skin

Example Sentences

Selina had taken off her black lace pelisse, and from head to foot was in white, fine lawn, that billowed round the gilt chair.

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Under this pelisse, a short skirt, also dark, fell over a robe which reached the ankles.

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She was wearing a hat with white plumes and an embroidered pelisse.

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They were awed by the high heels on my boots, the feather in my hat, and the quilted satin of my pelisse.

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In the plane-tree, or sycamore, this inner wrapping of the bud is a little pelisse of soft yellow or tawny fur.

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