pelisse
Meanings
Plural: pelisses
Noun
- a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- A fur-lined robe or cloak, especially as part of a uniform.
- A long cloak formerly worn by women, with a shoulder cape or hood, often lined or trimmed with fur.
- An overgarment worn by children when outside.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French pelice (modern French pelisse), from Late Latin pellicia, from Latin pellis (“skin”), from Ancient Greek πέλλα (pélla, “skin”). Doublet of pilch.
Scrabble Score: 9
pelisse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordpelisse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pelisse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
pelisse is a valid Words With Friends word