pelisse
[puh-lees]
noun
an outer garment lined or trimmed with fur.
a woman's long cloak with slits for the arms.
RELATED WORDS
mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, Vandyke, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman, fichu, bertha, manteau, mantelletta, overdress
Origin of pelisse
1710–20; < French < Late Latin pellicia mantle, noun use of feminine of Latin pellicius of skin, derivative of pellis skin
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Examples from the Web for pelisse
Historical Examples of pelisse
I was wrapped in my pelisse, and effectually eluded observation.
Memoirs of the Comtesse du BarryEtienne Leon Lamothe-Langon
The baby's pelisse, Daisy's frock, and Harold's own hat were placed by his side.
How It All Came RoundL. T. Meade
One of her servants, waiting with her pelisse, went down to order her carriage.
The Duchesse de LangeaisHonore de Balzac
Next day she spent some of the stolen money on a baby's bonnet and pelisse.
To Tell You the TruthLeonard Merrick
Fig. 80 is the pattern embroidered on the sleeve of the pelisse.
Dress as a Fine ArtMary Philadelphia Merrifield
pelisse
noun
Word Origin for pelisse
C18: via Old French from Medieval Latin pellicia cloak, from Latin pellis skin
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