tippet
noun
Meaning
- A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
- A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
- A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
- A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
- In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.
- A bird's ruffle.
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