TIPPET

tippet

(noun) a woman’s fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tippet (plural tippets)

A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.

A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.

(Scotland, obsolete) A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.

(Scotland, obsolete) A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.

(fishing) In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.

A bird's ruffle.

One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.

Source: Wiktionary


Tip"pet, n. Etym: [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. tæppet, probably fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry, Tapet.]

1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material. Chaucer. Bacon.

2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]

3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching. [Scot.] Jamieson. Tippet grebe (Zoöl.), the great crested grebe, or one of several similar species.

– Tippet grouse (Zoöl.), the ruffed grouse.

– To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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