What is another word for ermine?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːmɪn] (IPA)

Ermine is a type of animal with white fur that is commonly found in regions of Europe and America. It is also a term used in fashion to describe a type of white fur that is often used to make capes, stoles, and other clothing items. Some synonyms for ermine include sable, mink, chinchilla, and rabbit fur. These terms are often used interchangeably in the fashion industry to describe different types of furs that have similar properties to ermine. While ermine is a particular type of fur, the term is often used more broadly to refer to any white fur that is used in fashion.

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Proper noun, singular
      Hermine.

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What are the hyponyms for Ermine?

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Usage examples for Ermine

He wore a robe of purple bordered deep with ermine, and held a sceptre clustered thick with diamonds when he sat at court.
"The Green Forest Fairy Book"
Loretta Ellen Brady
A heavy mantle of the same material and colour lined up with ermine was evidently intended to be worn with it on ceremonial occasions.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
The flower is ermine white, like the snowy japonica, and is nearly as scentless as that regal flower.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Ermine

  • Silver and ermine and red faces full of port wine.
    John Betjeman
  • Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.
    John Dryden

Related words: ermine save, ermine damage, ermine collar, ermine fur

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