nebris
/ˈnɛbrɪs/Greek Mythol.
noun
The skin of an animal (usually a fawn), especially as worn by Dionysus and his votaries.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Jacob Bryant (bap. 1717, d. 1804), antiquary and classical scholar. From classical Latin nebris a fawn-skin worn by Bacchus and his votaries, or its etymon ancient Greek νεβρίς from νεβρός fawn, of uncertain origin + -ις.
- sit in judgement
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- sitkamer
- Sitka spruce
- sit on
- sit on one's arse
- sit on one's hands
- sit on someone's tail
- sit on the fence
- sitrep
- sit something out
- sits vac
- Sittang
- sittella
- sitter
- sit through
- sit tight
- sitting
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- sitting duck
- sitting room
- sitting target
- sitting tenant
- sitting trot
- situate