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| tip·pet [ típpit ] (plural tip·pets) |
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1. stole with hanging ends: a stole or cape, often made of fur, with long ends that hang down the front
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2. stole of Anglican clergy: a long stole worn around the shoulders and over the robes of Anglican clergy during services
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3. hanging end of garment: a long hanging end worn attached to a sleeve, hood, or cape, worn in medieval times and up to the 16th century
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4. birds
Same as ruff1 (sense 2)
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5. fishing part to which fly is tied: in angling, the thin end section of a leader to which a fly is tied
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| [14th century. Probably <tip1] |
