pelerine

noun

Definition of pelerinenext
as in pelisse

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  1. pelisse
  2. mantilla
  3. capelet
  4. cape
  5. capuchin
  6. manta
  7. burnoose
Noun
  • 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
Definition of pelisse
Noun
  • For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Definition of mantilla
Noun
  • Michelle Yeoh’s blush pink Dior two-piece came complete with a capelet at the back, an unexpected detail that paid off.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.
    Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
Definition of capelet
Noun
  • This marks a fresh chapter for the franchise, with Henry Cavill stepping away from the titular role and officially passing on the cape.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Her slim-fitting sleeveless gown was paired with a sheer metallic cape.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of cape
Noun
  • Soon, Macrinus has ascended to the side of Emperor Caracalla and sweeps into a room full of senators shocked that the young man has named his pet capuchin to a military post.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Who cajoled him into bringing not one, but two slap-happy capuchins into the mix?
    Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of capuchin
Noun
  • Now, their family-first manta is more important than ever.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
  • Behind them were women in brown vicuña mantas and bowlers.
    Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Definition of manta
Noun
  • For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
    Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
  • On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
    Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015
Definition of burnoose
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