tippet

noun tip·pet \ˈti-pət\

Definition of TIPPET

: a long hanging end of cloth attached to a sleeve, cap, or hood

: a shoulder cape of fur or cloth often with hanging ends

: a long black scarf worn over the robe by Anglican clergymen during morning and evening prayer

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Middle English tipet

First Known Use: 14th century

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