English Explanatory Dictionary

pelerine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of short cape or covering for the shoulders, associated especially with medieval pilgrims (of any gender).
  2. A woman's tippet or cape with long ends coming down in front.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛ.ləˌɹiːn/ /pɛ.ləˈɹin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pelerine.wav

Word forms

pelerine pelerines

Etymology

Borrowed from French pèlerine, feminine of pèlerin (“pilgrim”), from Late Latin pelegrīnus. First attested in 1744.

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