Tippet Definition

tĭpĭt
tippets
noun
A scarflike garment of fur, wool, etc. for the neck and shoulders, hanging down in front.
Webster's New World
A long, hanging part of a hood, cape, or sleeve.
Webster's New World
A long, black scarf worn as by members of the Anglican clergy.
Webster's New World
The thinnest end of a tapered fly-fishing leader.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Tippet

Noun

Singular:
tippet
Plural:
tippets

Origin of Tippet

  • Middle English tipet perhaps from tip tip of an object

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tippet Sentence Examples

  • You can also get braided leader and poly leaders to which you attach a short tippet of nylon.

  • They are NOT designed for changing a tippet in falling light with fish rising all around.

  • I finish the leader with a loop tied with a surgeon's knot to which I tie the tippet.

  • Floating Lines Strong Tapered Leaders. I fished a 8lb tippet for the first 2 days and then stepped down to a 6lb.

  • Stupidly I did not change to a thicker tippet to match the size of Gray Wulff that I was using.

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Words Starting With

TTITIP

Words Ending With

TETPET

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Words Starting With T and Ending With T

Starts With T & Ends With TStarts With TI & Ends With TStarts With T & Ends With ET

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With T