miniver

(min′ə vər)

noun

a white fur used for trimming garments, esp. ceremonial robes, as of royalty

Origin: ME menyuere < OFr menu ver, miniver < menu, small (see menu) < vair, vair

See miniver in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A white or light gray fur used as a trim on medieval robes and on ceremonial robes of state.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English meniver

Origin: , from Old French menu vair, small vair

Origin: : menu, small; see minuet

Origin: + vair, vair; see vair

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