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1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material.
2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line.
3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching.
<zoology> Tippet grebe, the ruffed grouse. To turn tippet, to change.
Origin: OE. Tipet, tepet, AS. Taeppet, probably fr. L. Tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry, Tapet.
(01 Mar 1998)
tip of the ice-cube, tip of tongue, tip of tooth root, tipper < Prev | Next > tipping, tipping fee
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