Definitions for minever

minever min·e·ver

Spelling: [min-uh-ver]
IPA: /ˈmɪn ə vər/

Minever is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in minever (eeimnrv).

Definitions for minever

noun

  1. miniver.
  2. (in the Middle Ages) a fur of white or spotted white and gray used for linings and trimmings. Compare vair (def 1).
  3. any white fur, particularly that of the ermine, used especially on robes of state.

Origin of minever

1250-1300; Middle English meniver Middle French menu vair small vair; see menu

Examples for minever

A long quilted silk cape, lined with minever and slightly worn about the shoulders, encased her form.

They did so, and entering, found the earl lying on his mantle of minever, which covered him.

Then came forth a likely knight, and well apparelled in scarlet furred with minever.

Here perhaps are two or three daggers of more than ordinary workmanship, and there a silver cup or a hood lined with minever.

I would crave your acceptance of a pretty mantle of crimson silk lined with minever.

Five—a cloak of fur turned up with minever, a gold goblet with stand and cover, and a box of rose-colored sugar.

But in a plain frock of dark satin trimmed with minever bands, she looked exceedingly noble and lovely.

Scarlet and green were particularly reserved for the order of knighthood, as well as ermine, minever, and some other furs.

Ermine, minever and other animals of that tribe supplied the best hair for the brushes required for very minute work.

Well, my worthy dealer in minever, what do you say now to the Lorraine jokes?

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