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tippet

/tip-it/US // ˈtɪp ɪt //UK // (ˈtɪpɪt) //

绳索,钓线,钓竿,小费

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.Compare stole.
    • : Ecclesiastical. a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.Compare stole.
    • : a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.
    • : Angling. a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.

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Examples

  • She has a gentle, serious face; her neatly braided hair and her black tippet inspire respect and sympathy.

  • The tall but not very clerical figure was wrapped in a shawl and swathed round the throat with many turns of a woolen tippet.

  • The German youth was wearing an old-fashion tippet around his neck, the loose ends flying behind.

  • "Wait, I'll loosen the tippet," came from Songbird, and guided the muffler free of the bob.

  • Hans' tippet caught under our runners and held us up a good deal.