tippet

American  

[tip-it] / ˈtɪp ɪt /

noun

1. a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.

2. Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.

3. a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.

4. Angling.

   1. a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.

   2. a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.

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tippet British  

/ ˈtɪpɪt /

noun

1. a woman's fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc

2. the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service

3. a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century

4. the ruff of a bird

5. a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies

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Etymology

Origin of tippet

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at tip ¹, -et

Example Sentences

“I quickly raised my rod, hoping I would not snap the 5X tippet against his moving weight.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2022

He wears a fine fur tippet about his shoulders and a brown cap; for the time, his dress is strikingly plain.

From Economist • Jul. 30, 2015

TroutHunter, 208-558-9900; trouthunt.com Next Best Silver Creek, Picabo, Idaho Don't play around in these S-curves when the Callibaetis are hatching unless you know how to handle long leaders and light tippet.

From Time Magazine Archive

After a battle of 35 minutes on 16-pound tippet, Chittum managed to shatter the previous mark by nearly 120 pounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

She unwound her traveling veils and threw off her fur tippet.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck