pelisse
Plural: pelisses
Noun
- A long cloak or coat, often fur-trimmed.
- 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.
Examples
- The word PELISSE, though obscure, fit perfectly and brought a warm feeling of victory.
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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpelisse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pelisse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
pelisse: valid Words With Friends Word