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pelerine

noun pel·er·ine \ˌpe-lə-ˈrēn, ˈpe-lə-rən\

Definition of PELERINE

:  a woman's narrow cape made of fabric or fur and usually with long ends hanging down in front
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Origin of PELERINE

probably from French pèlerine
First Known Use: 1744

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