pelisse
(noun) a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pelisse (plural pelisses)
A fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform.
(historical) A silk gown formerly worn by women, often lined or trimmed with fur.
An overgarment worn by Victorian children when outside.
• Seipels, Seiples, pieless
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*lisse", n. Etym: [F., fr. L. pelliceus, pellicius, made of skins, fr. pellis a skin. Cf. Pelt skin, Pilch, and see 2d Pell.]
Definition: An outer garment for men or women, originally of fur, or lined with fur; a lady's outer garment, made of silk or other fabric.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 March 2025
(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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