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Miniver   Listen
noun
Miniver  n.  A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume. It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Miniver" Quotes from Famous Books



... Cavalcanti, and found him newly risen. Wrapped in a gown of miniver, he received me with the news that having given the matter thought, he had determined to sacrifice his pride and remove Bianca not later than the morrow, as soon as he could arrange it. And to arrange it he would ride forth ...
— The Strolling Saint • Raphael Sabatini

... her robes made, of purple and colour of Malbryn, for the feast of All Saints, and they were furred with miniver and beasts ermines. And to me Cicely was delivered, to make my robe for the same, three ells rayed [striped] cloth and a lamb fur, and ...
— In Convent Walls - The Story of the Despensers • Emily Sarah Holt



Words linked to "Miniver" :   trimming



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