a woman's fur shoulder cape, which fastens at the back
Victorine in American English
(ˌvɪktəˈrin)
noun
a canon regular of the Order of St. Victor, founded in Paris, France, in 1110, which was famous for its learning and influence in the Middle Ages, and which became extinct during the French Revolution
Word origin
[1880–85; ‹ F Victorin]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, barnstorm, highball, irredentist, jackpot