pelisse

pe·lisse | \ pə-ˈlēs

How to pronounce pelisse (audio)

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Definition of pelisse

1 : a long cloak or coat made of fur or lined or trimmed with fur

2 : a woman's loose lightweight cloak with wide collar and fur trimming

Examples of pelisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names. — Robert Garnett, WSJ, "The Pride and Prejudice of 21st-Century Literary Critics," 14 July 2017 Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak) — Robert Garnett, WSJ, "The Pride and Prejudice of 21st-Century Literary Critics," 14 July 2017

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“Pelisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelisse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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