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tippet
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/ ˈtɪp ɪt /
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noun
a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.Compare stole2 (def. 2).
Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.Compare stole2 (def. 1).
a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.
Angling.
- a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.
- a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.
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British Dictionary definitions for tippet
tippet
/ (ˈtɪpɪt) /
noun
a woman's fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc
the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service
a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century
the ruff of a bird
a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies
Word Origin for tippet
C14: perhaps from tip 1
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