Associations to the word «Inverness»

Wiktionary

INVERNESS, proper noun. A city in Scotland
INVERNESS, proper noun. Any of several cities in the United States and Canada (and one county in Nova Scotia, Canada), named after the Scottish city
INVERNESS, noun. As "Inverness cloak" a type of overcoat constructed without sleeves and having a shoulder cape extending to the wrists. The best examples are quite heavy, made from Harris tweed; often associated with Sherlock Holmes.
INVERNESS, noun. In a variation, the "coachman's cape," the shoulder cape does not extend around the back but is made of two segments, the length of each being sewn into the seam of the coat on either side.
INVERNESS CAPE, noun. A sleeveless weatherproof outercoat.
INVERNESS CAPES, noun. Plural of Inverness cape

Wise words

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