Tippet
noun
1.
a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.
Compare stole2 (def 2).
2.
Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.
Compare stole2 (def 1).
3.
a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.
4.
Angling.
a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.
a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.
noun
1.
a woman’s fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc
2.
the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service
3.
a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century
4.
the ruff of a bird
5.
a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies
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