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Inverness|ɪnvəˈnɛs|
[a. Gael. Ionar- or Inbhir-nis mouth of the (river) Ness: see inver.]
The name of a town in the Highlands of Scotland. Hence Inverness cloak, Inverness overcoat, name of an overcoat with a removable cape (Inverness cape).
1865Morning Star 8 Mar., Two Inverness capes were also found. 1885Fortn. in Waggonette 44 A thick Inverness cape covers the most of his person. 1888Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune 24 Nov., These ‘Inverness’ overcoats are close-fitting, and when worn without the cape have the appearance of an ulsterette. |