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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
     fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
     Tapet.]
     1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
        neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
        other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
        thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Tippet grebe (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of
        several similar species.
  
     Tippet grouse (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse.
  
     To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
     fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
     Tapet.]
     1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
        neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
        other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
  
     2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
  
     3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
        thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
  
     Tippet grebe (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of
        several similar species.
  
     Tippet grouse (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse.
  
     To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tippet grebe
     n.
     A bird, the great crested grebe.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  tippet grebe
     n.
     A bird, the great crested grebe.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  tippet grebe
     n.
     A bird, the great crested grebe.

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