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   Pe·lisse

   /pəˈlēs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a woman's cloak with armholes or sleeves, reaching to the ankles. historical
   • ▪ a fur-lined cloak, especially as part of a hussar's uniform. historical

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French, from ecclesiastical Latin pellicia (vestis) ‘(garment) of fur’, from Latin pellis ‘skin’.

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   What does pelisse mean?

   • a dictionary of medieval terms and phrases pelisses, orpilches, which were plain unadorned lamb or goat skin or cloth so lined. Westminster, Provisions of. 1259. Under these terms Henry III surrendered control of government to a baronial council with an agenda of institutional reform.

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   What is a pelisse made of?

   • Named for the Latin word pellicus, meaning "made of skin," the pelisse was a loose cape made of fur, or made of velvet or satin and lined or trimmed with fur. Popular during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the pelisse was a warm outer garment, commonly worn by women and children.

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   What is a pelisse & why is it so popular?

   • Popular during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the pelisse was a warm outer garment, commonly worn by women and children. The design is thought to be an example of Middle Eastern influence on European and American styles.

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   What is the meaning of pelice?

   • 2. A woman's loose light cloak, often with openings for the arms. [French, from Old French pelice, from Late Latin pellīcia, from Latin, feminine of pellīcius, made of skin, from pellis, skin; see pel-in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Pelisse definition: an outer garment lined or trimmed with fur. See examples of PELISSE used in a sentence.

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Named for the Latin word pellicus, meaning "made of skin," the pelisse was a loose cape made of fur, or made of velvet or satin and lined or trimmed with fur. Popular during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the pelisse was a warm outer garment, commonly worn by women and children. The design is thought to be an example of ...

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   Jan 27, 2024 · Pelisse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. Advanced Search. pelisse Add to list Share. /pəˈlis/ IPA guide. Other forms: pelisses. Definitions of pelisse. noun. a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pelisse."

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   pelisse in English - Cambridge Dictionary. Translation of pelisse – French-English dictionary. pelisse. noun. [ feminine ] / pəlis/ (manteau) manteau doublé de fourrure. pelisse. porter une pelisse to wear a pelisse. (Translation of pelisse from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd) Browse. pèlerinage. pèlerine. pélican.

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   feminine noun. fur-lined cloak. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Examples of 'pelisse' in a sentence. pelisse. Example sentences from the Collins Corpus.

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   Previously a three-quarter length cloak with armholes and often a hood, of fabric or fur-lined or trimmed, the pelisse had evolved, by the turn of the century, into a long-sleeved, fitted coat, three-quarter to full length, which closely followed contemporary dress styles in shape and ornamentation.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · 1. a fur-trimmed cloak. 2. a high-waisted loose coat, usually fur-trimmed, worn esp by women in the early 19th century. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: via Old French from Medieval Latin pellicia cloak, from Latin pellis skin. Examples of 'pelisse' in a sentence. pelisse.