/in'veuhr nes", in"veuhr nes'/ , n.
1. Also called Invernessshire /in'veuhr nes"shear, -sheuhr/ . a historic county in NW Scotland.
2. a seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 55,045; 1080 sq. mi. (2797 sq. km).
3. ( often l.c. ) an overcoat with a removable cape.
4. Also called Inverness cape . ( often l.c. ) the cape of this coat or one resembling it, esp. a loose, full, wool or worsted cape in a plaid pattern.