n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' l ē s, pe-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French pelice, from Late Latin pellicia, from feminine of pellicius made of skin, from Latin pellis skin ― more at FELL
Date: 1717
1 : a long cloak or coat made of fur or lined or trimmed with fur
2 : a woman's loose lightweight cloak with wide collar and fur trimming