Pelisse vs Poncho - What's the difference?
pelisse | poncho | Related terms |
A fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform.
(historical) A silk gown formerly worn by women, often lined or trimmed with fur.
*1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
*:Mrs. Wix, after Miss Overmore's last demonstration, addressed herself wholly to the little girl [...], drawing from the pocket of her dingy old pelisse a small flat parcel [...].
An overgarment worn by Victorian children when outside.
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A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.
* 1975 , Margery Turner Fisher, Who's Who in Children's Books , page 203
* 2011 , Bruce N. Anderson, Wingtips Under a Bolivian Poncho , page 130
A similar waterproof garment, with a hood.
* 2001 , Michael Rutter, Camping Made Easy , 2nd ed., page 98
Pelisse is a related term of poncho.
As a noun pelisse
is a fur-lined or fur robe or gown, especially as part of a uniform.As a verb poncho is
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(en noun)- Garibaldi, with his cowboy's poncho , red shirt and the black ostrich feathers in his wide hat
- It was a gringo in a poncho . It was not really accurate to his suits worn today, but Julia would understand the symbolism that he was adapting to the culture and expectations while far away from home.
- If you have to hike all day in a poncho , your pants will be wet thigh-high before long (never mind how fast you'll get wet if you have to go through wet brush or grass).