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pelerine
[pel-uh-reen, pel-er-in]
noun
a woman's cape of fur or cloth, usually waist-length in back with long descending ends in front.
pelerine
/ ˈɛəˌː /
noun
a woman's narrow cape with long pointed ends in front
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pelerine1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pelerine1
Example Sentences
Pelerine, pel′ėr-in, n. a woman's tippet or cape with long ends coming down in front.
I wore my black velvet and point lace pelerine, with the diamond star he gave me after the Jutley election.
Your travelling-dress for summer should have a large cape or pelerine of the same.
"Yes—pretty enough," replied Augusta, scarcely turning her head to look at it.—"Mamma, do not you think I had better have my green pelerine cut in points rather than in scollops?"
She was next informed that she could not be presentable without a French pelerine of embroidered muslin.
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