pelisse

noun

pe·​lisse pə-ˈlēs How to pronounce pelisse (audio)
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1
: a long cloak or coat made of fur or lined or trimmed with fur
2
: a woman's loose lightweight cloak with wide collar and fur trimming

Examples of pelisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names. Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017 Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak) Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French pelice, from Late Latin pellicia, from feminine of pellicius made of skin, from Latin pellis skin — more at fell

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pelisse was in 1713

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Cite this Entry

“Pelisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelisse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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