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pelisse - What does it mean?

Definition of 'pelisse'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(es)
  • 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 [...].
  • An overgarment worn by Victorian children when outside.
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