Pelisse
/pəˈliːs/noun
A long outer garment, originally a military or fur-lined coat.
Did you know?Pelisse entered English through French from Hungarian military dress, and its history shows how battlefield clothing can be transformed into aristocratic style.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Hungarian
pelis
“A fur-lined military coat or cloak”
16th–17th Century
French
pelisse
“A fur-lined coat or cloak worn as outer dress”
17th Century
English
pelisse
“A long loose outer garment, especially for women”
Modern English
English
pelisse
“A long outer coat, especially a woman's coat or historical military-style garment”