pelisse

[puh-lees]

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noun

an outer garment lined or trimmed with fur.

a woman's long cloak with slits for the arms.

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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Related Words for pelisse

mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, Vandyke, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman, fichu, bertha, manteau, mantelletta, overdress

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Historical Examples of pelisse

I was wrapped in my pelisse, and effectually eluded observation.
Memoirs of the Comtesse du Barry
Etienne Leon Lamothe-Langon
The baby's pelisse, Daisy's frock, and Harold's own hat were placed by his side.
How It All Came Round
L. T. Meade
One of her servants, waiting with her pelisse, went down to order her carriage.
The Duchesse de Langeais
Honore de Balzac
Next day she spent some of the stolen money on a baby's bonnet and pelisse.
To Tell You the Truth
Leonard Merrick
Fig. 80 is the pattern embroidered on the sleeve of the pelisse.
Dress as a Fine Art
Mary Philadelphia Merrifield

British Dictionary definitions for pelisse

pelisse

noun

a fur-trimmed cloak

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

Word Origin for pelisse

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

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