tippet

Meanings

1. A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
2. A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
3. A piece of mail armor protecting the shoulders and neck; a camail.
4. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
5. A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
6. In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.
7. A bird's ruffle.
8. One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.

1. A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English tippet, Old English tæppet, from Latin tapete (“cloth”).