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miniver

mi·ni·ver

UK/ˈmɪnɪvə/ US/ˈmɪnɪvɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light gray fur

Origin

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

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