miniver

English - Turkish

Definition of miniver in English Turkish dictionary

{i} resmi elbiseye süs olarak takılan kürk

ortaçağda resmi elbiselere süs olarak takılan beyaz kürk

beyaz kürk

{i} resmi elbise süsü kürk

English - English

Definition of miniver in English English dictionary

A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times

Than there com furth a lykly knyght, and well apparaylede in scarlet furred with menyvere.

It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals

A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume

{i} white fur (usually ermine) used for lining or trimming garments such as ceremonial robes

trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light gray fur

Hyphenation

min·i·ver

Etymology

() from Old French menu vair (“squirrel, squirrel fur”), from menu (“small”) + vair (“a type of fur”)