Invernessn.
/ɪnvəˈnɛs/ The name of a town in the Highlands of Scotland. Hence Inverness cloak, Inverness overcoat, name of an overcoat with a removable cape ( Inverness cape).
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1865 Morning Star 8 Mar. 6/2 Two Inverness capes were also found.
1885 Fortn. in Waggonette 44 A thick Inverness cape covers the most of his person.
1888 Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune 24 Nov. These ‘Inverness’ overcoats are close-fitting, and when worn without the cape have the appearance of an ulsterette.
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