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

Olive and Camilla chattered from room to room as they seemed to be tying on their traveling veils and fur tippets.

From Literature

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

From New York Times

The two zippered front pockets can store large fly boxes and are outfitted with one-hand operable snap-flap pockets for tippets, strike indicators, and other accessories.

From Fox News

For equipment, Hussar suggests 4, 5 or 6 weight fly rods with a heavy tippet.

From Washington Times

Deborah Conrad, a white pastor from the progressive Woodside Church in Flint, Michigan, traveled in for the protests wearing her clerical collar, black robes and rainbow tippet scarf.

From Salon