Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: tippet
IPA transcription: [t'ɪpət]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: tippet
    Meaning: a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
Usage examples
  • As he was passing her, he thought he perceived that her fur boa or tippet had escaped from her neck, and, carefully lifting the end of it with one hand, he made a low bow, raising his hat with the other, and said in his blandest tone, "Madam, you are losing your tippet!" And what thanks did the worthy Doctor receive, do you think, for this truly kind and polite deed?