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Tippet Fur N Long Scarf Shawl Worn Neck

Word tippet
Definition n. A long fur scarf or shawl worn around the neck and shoulders.
Sentence On a high chair beside the chimney...sat a little old gentleman in a fur tippet.
Source “The Sire de Maletroit's Door,” Stories to Remember, p.208

Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons: By Jean-Marc Nattier - Web Gallery of Art:   Image  Info about artwork, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15396511

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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