pelisse
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French, from Latin pellis (“skin”), from Ancient Greek πέλλα (pella, “skin”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
pelisse (plural pelissees)
- A fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform.
- (historical) A silk gown formerly worn by women, often lined or trimmed with fur.
- 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:
- Mrs. Wix, after Miss Overmore's last demonstration, addressed herself wholly to the little girl [...], drawing from the pocket of her dingy old pelisse a small flat parcel [...].
- 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:
- An overgarment worn by Victorian children when outside.
French [edit]
Noun [edit]
pelisse f (plural pelisses)
