miniver

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnɪvə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(min′ə vər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
min•i•ver  (min′ə vər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothing(in the Middle Ages) a fur of white or spotted white and gray used for linings and trimmings. Cf. vair (def. 1).
  2. Clothingany white fur, particularly that of the ermine, used esp. on robes of state.
Also, minever. 
  • Middle French menu vair small vair; see menu
  • Middle English meniver 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
miniver / ˈmɪnɪvə/
  1. white fur, used in ceremonial costumes
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French menu vair, from menu small + vair variegated fur, vair
'miniver' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
minever - vair

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