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tippet
[ tip-it ]
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 stole 2( def 2 ).
- Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front. Compare stole 2( 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.
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
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Example Sentences
“It appears that they wanted the dogs, and we are investigating other angles but nothing that we know for sure,” Tippet said, adding that it is unclear whether the shooting was directly related to Lady Gaga’s celebrity status.
She has a gentle, serious face; her neatly braided hair and her black tippet inspire respect and sympathy.
The tall but not very clerical figure was wrapped in a shawl and swathed round the throat with many turns of a woolen tippet.
The German youth was wearing an old-fashion tippet around his neck, the loose ends flying behind.
"Wait, I'll loosen the tippet," came from Songbird, and guided the muffler free of the bob.
Hans' tippet caught under our runners and held us up a good deal.
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