tippet

American  

[tip-it] / ˈtɪp ɪt /

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.

2. Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.

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.

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tippet British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of tippet

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

Example Sentences

“I quickly raised my rod, hoping I would not snap the 5X tippet against his moving weight.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2022

He wears a fine fur tippet about his shoulders and a brown cap; for the time, his dress is strikingly plain.

From Economist • Jul. 30, 2015

If the fish is hot and you have a light tippet, stay even with him in the river.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fishing with Captain Ralph Delph near the Marquesas, Arostegui caught and released a 385-pound lemon shark on 16-pound tippet.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck