1. Plural of pelisse; long cloaks or coats, typically lined and worn by women in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Usage: historical; fashion

Examples

• The museum displayed several elegant pelisses from the Regency era.
• Women of the period wore pelisses over their dresses for warmth and style.
• Her collection included pelisses trimmed with fur and silk lining.
• The portrait showed a lady in a fashionable pelisse of deep blue velvet.
• Pelisses were often paired with matching bonnets and gloves.