pelisse

pe·lisse

P0156000 (pə-lēs′)n.1. A long cloak or outer robe, usually of fur or with a fur lining.2. A woman's loose light cloak, often with openings for the arms.

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[French, from Old French pelice, from Late Latin pellīcia, from Latin, feminine of pellīcius, made of skin, from pellis, skin; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]

pelisse

(pɛˈliːs) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a fur-trimmed cloak2. (Clothing & Fashion) a high-waisted loose coat, usually fur-trimmed, worn esp by women in the early 19th century[C18: via Old French from Medieval Latin pellicia cloak, from Latin pellis skin]

pe•lisse

(pəˈlis)

n. 1. any of various long outer garments, esp. a coat or cloak made of or lined or trimmed with fur. 2. a woman's long cloak with slits for the arms. [1710–20; < French < Late Latin pellicia mantle, n. use of feminine of Latin pellicius of skin, derivative of pellis skin]

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Noun

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pelisse - a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with furcape, mantle - a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

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