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Invernesses

Invernesses is the plural of Inverness.

Meaning of Inverness

Noun

Inverness (plural Invernesses)

  1. 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.
  2. A variation of this coat, 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.

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Questions about Invernesses

What is Invernesses the plural of?
Invernesses is the plural of Inverness.

Words near Invernesses in the dictionary

  1. Inverness
  2. Inverness cape
  3. Inverness capes
  4. Inverness County
  5. Inverness-shire
  6. Invernesses
  7. Invernessian
  8. Invernessians
  9. Invernessshire
  10. inverse
  11. inverse agonist

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