Pelerine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A woman's cape, usually short, with points in front.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A woman's cape
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A woman's cape; especially, a fur cape that is longer in front than behind.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A woman's long narrow cape or tippet, with ends coming down to a point in front, usually of silk or lace, or of the material of the dress.
  • n. A form of ladies' neckwear.
  • Word Usage
    "Scrubby coat and trousers, dirty shirt, scarf, and cap, socks more like anklets for holes, and a pair of split boots; bedraggled hat, frowsy jacket, blouse and skirt, squashy boots, and perhaps a patchy "pelerine" or mangy "boa" -- such is accepted as the natural costume for the heirs of all the ages."
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