tippet

[ tip-it ]

noun

1. 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 ).
2. Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front. Compare stole ²( def 1 ).
3. a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.
4. Angling.
   1. a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.
   2. a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.

tippet

/ ˈtɪpɪt /

noun

1. a woman's fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc
2. the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service
3. a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century
4. the ruff of a bird
5. a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies

Word History and Origins

Origin of tippet¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; tip ¹, -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of tippet¹

C14: perhaps from tip ¹

Example Sentences

She unwound her traveling veils and threw off her fur tippet.

From Literature

The pair of long white gloves lay draped with the fur tippet over a chair arm.

From Literature

Camilla’s fur tippet stirred on the chair.

From Literature

Tippet said the images “permanently endangered the lives of the officers” and “jeopardize the investigation of significant criminal cases.”

From Los Angeles Times

Capt. Jonathan Tippet, who leads the Robbery-Homicide Division, is expected to provide details of how the crime unfolded and how the suspects were captured.

From Los Angeles Times