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pelisse

pe·lisse [ pə lss ] (plural pe·lisses)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. military garment with fur: a cloak, coat, or jacket lined or trimmed with fur, often worn as part of a military uniform, e.g. by members of the Hussar regiments

2. woman's coat: a woman's long fitted coat or dress that opens at the front and is often trimmed with fur

[Early 18th century. Via French< late Latin pellicia< Latin pellis "skin"]
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