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pelerine

(pel′ər ēn′)

noun

a woman's cape, often of fur, tapering to long points in the front

Origin: Fr pèlerine < pèlerin, a pilgrim < L peregrinus: see pilgrim

See pelerine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman's cape, usually short, with points in front.

Origin:

Origin: French pèlerine

Origin: , from feminine of pèlerin, pilgrim

Origin: , from Late Latin pelegrīnus; see Pilgrim

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