pelisse

noun

Definition of pelissenext
as in mantilla

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Recent Examples of pelisse Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names. — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017 Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak) — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelisse
  1. mantilla
  2. burnoose
  3. tippet
  4. cape
  5. capelet
  6. capuchin
  7. cowl
  8. poncho
Noun
  • For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.
    — Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Definition of mantilla
Noun
  • For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
    — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
  • On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015
Definition of burnoose
Noun
  • Line class, tippet class, and length records for Florida-strain fish will still be eligible for records in the largemouth bass category.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 June 2024
  • The second reason for tippets is to accommodate different sizes of flies.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Definition of tippet
Noun
  • Uzo Aduba dons a detective’s cape in ‘The Residence’ — now streaming on Netflix.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Read more >>> A cape fit for a queen Since the 1950s, one family has handcrafted the slipper-satin cape worn by each year’s St. Patrick’s Day queen.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cape
Noun
  • Michelle Yeoh’s blush pink Dior two-piece came complete with a capelet at the back, an unexpected detail that paid off.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.
    — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
Definition of capelet
Noun
  • There are the Prayer Pods, a Jesse brainchild that are promptly abused by users; a jealous capuchin monkey named Dr. Watson who helps Judy's husband, BJ (Tim Baltz), recover from a pole dancing accident; and a water skiing scene with Goggins that doesn’t feature any clothing.
    — Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Other popular primates peddled as pets include lemurs and capuchins, Walker said.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of capuchin
Noun
  • Anyone who has ever played Batman — most recently that’d be Robert Pattinson — knows all about the cowl issue.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
  • There are also new front fender and brake ducts, a cover over the back of the tank, a pillion-seat cowl, and a small belly pan.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of cowl
Noun
  • Grab a yellow poncho and a ticket ($14) to view the falls from below at the Cave of the Winds observation decks.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink.
    — Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of poncho

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“Pelisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelisse. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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