Definitions for miniver
ˈmɪn ə vərminiv·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minivernoun

   trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minivernoun

   A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times.

2. Etymology: from menu vair, from menu + vair

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Miniver

   Miniver, an unspotted white fur edged with grey, derives from the winter coat of the red squirrel. Miniver differs from ermine (stoat) fur in that it does not include the distinctive black tails of the stoat but is formed of distinctive grey edged panels cut from the complete fur and framing the white belly. From a red squirrel, which has a greyish-white winter coat with a white underside, miniver gros, or vair, is the whole fur, including the grey, and miniver pure retains only the white part. The heraldic fur, vair, translates the grey into blue, and alternates back and belly.

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1. miniver

   Miniver is a white fur, originally from the Winter ermine, which was used in the trimming of ceremonial or official robes in medieval times. It is also often used to refer to such robes themselves.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minivernoun

   a fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume. It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals

2. Etymology: [See Meniver.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Miniver

   min′i-vėr, n. a mixed or variegated fur. [O. Fr. menu ver—menu, small—L. minutus, vair, fur—L. varius, changing, mottled.]

Matched Categories

1. • Trimming

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How to pronounce miniver?

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How to say miniver in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of miniver in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of miniver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=miniver
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Miniver
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniver
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniver
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=miniver
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=miniver